Πάφου
Páphos
Paphos
Páphos (Πάφος) is a proper noun denoting a city or locality on the southwestern coast of Cyprus. In the New Testament and Hellenistic sources, it refers specifically to either the 'Old Paphos' (near modern Kouklia), famous for its sanctuary of Aphrodite, or 'New Paphos', the Roman capital further west. Used exclusively as a toponym, it identifies a specific geographic location rather than a common noun or general concept.
Acts 13:6 · Word #7
Lexicon G3974
| Lemma | Πάφος |
| Transliteration | Páphos |
| Strong's | G3974 |
| Definition | Páphos (Πάφος) is a proper noun denoting a city or locality on the southwestern coast of Cyprus. In the New Testament and Hellenistic sources, it refers specifically to either the 'Old Paphos' (near modern Kouklia), famous for its sanctuary of Aphrodite, or 'New Paphos', the Roman capital further west. Used exclusively as a toponym, it identifies a specific geographic location rather than a common noun or general concept. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Paphos |
| Literal | Paphos |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Πάφος |
| Strong's | G3974 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3974-01
of Paphos
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); proper toponym in genitive form indicating possession or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Πάφος denotes a specific city in Cyprus. The genitive feminine singular form Πάφου is rendered "of Paphos," preserving both the proper name and the genitive case relationship. |
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