Διὸς
Zeús
Zeus
Zeus, the chief deity in the classical Greek pantheon, regarded as the ruler of gods and men, associated especially with the sky, thunder, and sovereignty. In certain contexts, used by writers referencing Greco-Roman religion to denote the principal god, sometimes adapted to parallel functions or titles in other cultural or religious frameworks. Also used in Greco-Roman texts as the standard designation for the highest divine authority.
Acts 14:13 · Word #5
Lexicon G2203
| Lemma | Ζεύς |
| Transliteration | Zeús |
| Strong's | G2203 |
| Definition | Zeus, the chief deity in the classical Greek pantheon, regarded as the ruler of gods and men, associated especially with the sky, thunder, and sovereignty. In certain contexts, used by writers referencing Greco-Roman religion to denote the principal god, sometimes adapted to parallel functions or titles in other cultural or religious frameworks. Also used in Greco-Roman texts as the standard designation for the highest divine authority. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Zeus |
| Literal | Zeus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Δίς |
| Strong's | G2203 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2203-02
of Zeus
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); genitive form of Ζεύς using the oblique stem Δι-. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form Διὸς denotes possession or association, thus rendered "of Zeus." The name refers specifically to the chief sky-deity of the Greek pantheon, preserving both the proper name and its morphological case. |
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