Σιδωνίοις
Sidṓnios
Sidonians
A person from Sidon, denoting geographic origin or residence; specifically, an inhabitant or native of the ancient coastal city of Sidon. In context, Σιδώνιος is a demonym used to identify someone as being from Sidon, one of the principal Phoenician cities. Depending on context, this term may carry ethnic, geographic, or cultural connotations associated with the city and its Phoenician background.
Acts 12:20 · Word #6
Lexicon G4606
| Lemma | Σιδώνιος |
| Transliteration | Sidṓnios |
| Strong's | G4606 |
| Definition | A person from Sidon, denoting geographic origin or residence; specifically, an inhabitant or native of the ancient coastal city of Sidon. In context, Σιδώνιος is a demonym used to identify someone as being from Sidon, one of the principal Phoenician cities. Depending on context, this term may carry ethnic, geographic, or cultural connotations associated with the city and its Phoenician background. |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Sidonians |
| Literal | Sidonians |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σιδώνιος |
| Strong's | G4606 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4606-02
to the Sidonians
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; dative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,DMP); functioning as a noun meaning people from Sidon. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes a person belonging to or originating from Sidon. The dative masculine plural form is rendered "to the Sidonians," preserving both the demonymic force and the dative plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to the Sidonians
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Correct dative rendering for a Gentilic; contextually appropriate. |