Φίλιππος
Phílippos
Philip
A personal name meaning 'lover of horses' or 'fond of horses.' Used as a proper noun in the Greek-speaking world, notably for several historical and biblical figures. In biblical texts, refers to individuals named Philip, such as Philip the Apostle and Philip the evangelist. The name's meaning is based on its components but does not attribute those characteristics to its bearers as a title or descriptive noun.
Acts 1:13 · Word #20
Lexicon G5376
| Lemma | Φίλιππος |
| Transliteration | Phílippos |
| Strong's | G5376 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'lover of horses' or 'fond of horses.' Used as a proper noun in the Greek-speaking world, notably for several historical and biblical figures. In biblical texts, refers to individuals named Philip, such as Philip the Apostle and Philip the evangelist. The name's meaning is based on its components but does not attribute those characteristics to its bearers as a title or descriptive noun. |
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 | Philip |
| Literal | Philip |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Φίλιππος |
| Strong's | G5376 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5376-04
Philip
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (proper name functioning as subject form). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a nominative masculine singular proper noun. As a personal name meaning 'fond of horses,' it is rendered by its established English form 'Philip,' preserving its function as a name rather than a descriptive title. |
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