Νίγερ
Níger
Niger
A personal name of Latin origin meaning 'black' or 'dark-skinned.' In the Greek text of Acts 13:1, Νίγερ is applied as an additional identifying name to 'Simeon' among a group of leaders in Antioch. Its primary function is as a descriptive byname, distinguishing an individual by physical appearance or background.
Acts 13:1 · Word #19
Lexicon G3526
| Lemma | Νίγερ |
| Transliteration | Níger |
| Strong's | G3526 |
| Definition | A personal name of Latin origin meaning 'black' or 'dark-skinned.' In the Greek text of Acts 13:1, Νίγερ is applied as an additional identifying name to 'Simeon' among a group of leaders in Antioch. Its primary function is as a descriptive byname, distinguishing an individual by physical appearance or background. |
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 | Niger |
| Literal | Niger |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Νίγερ |
| Strong's | G3526 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3526-01
Black
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular; proper name functioning as a descriptive byname. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Νίγερ is a Latin loanword meaning "black" or "dark-colored," functioning as a descriptive personal byname. Rendering it as "Black" preserves its root sense while reflecting its nominative masculine singular proper-name form. |
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