Φίλητος
Phílētos
Philetus
Philetus (a personal name); primarily denotes 'one who is beloved' or 'amiable.' The name is formed from the root meaning 'to love' or 'to befriend,' and as such, it carries the connotation of a person who is considered dear or cherished. In New Testament usage, specifically in 2 Timothy 2:17, it is used as a proper name for an individual mentioned in the context of opposition to the teachings of Paul, but the name itself does not denote this opposition—this sense arises strictly from the narrative context rather than the meaning of the word.
2 Timothy 2:17 · Word #13
Lexicon G5372
| Lemma | Φίλητος |
| Transliteration | Phílētos |
| Strong's | G5372 |
| Definition | Philetus (a personal name); primarily denotes 'one who is beloved' or 'amiable.' The name is formed from the root meaning 'to love' or 'to befriend,' and as such, it carries the connotation of a person who is considered dear or cherished. In New Testament usage, specifically in 2 Timothy 2:17, it is used as a proper name for an individual mentioned in the context of opposition to the teachings of Paul, but the name itself does not denote this opposition—this sense arises strictly from the narrative context rather than the meaning of the word. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Philetus |
| Literal | Philetus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Φίλητος |
| Strong's | G5372 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5372-01
Beloved one
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular; proper name formed from a verbal root with adjectival ending -τος. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from φιλέω (“to love, to befriend”) with the adjectival ending -τος, the name literally denotes one who is loved or dear. The nominative masculine singular form functions as a proper name but retains the sense “beloved one.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Philetos
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Beloved one |