Φιλίππους
Phílippoi
Philippi
A city in the region of Macedonia. In New Testament and Hellenistic contexts, 'Φίλιπποι' refers specifically to the prominent Roman colony established northeast of Neapolis, known for its strategic and historical significance. The term is a toponym formed as a plural, denoting 'the settlement of Philip' or 'the Philip towns'.
Acts 16:12 · Word #3
Lexicon G5375
| Lemma | Φίλιπποι |
| Transliteration | Phílippoi |
| Strong's | G5375 |
| Definition | A city in the region of Macedonia. In New Testament and Hellenistic contexts, 'Φίλιπποι' refers specifically to the prominent Roman colony established northeast of Neapolis, known for its strategic and historical significance. The term is a toponym formed as a plural, denoting 'the settlement of Philip' or 'the Philip towns'. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Philippi |
| Literal | Philippi |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Φίλιπποι |
| Strong's | G5375 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5375-04
the Philip towns
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP); plural place-name functioning as a direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Φίλιπποι is a plural toponym meaning the settlements belonging to or associated with Philip. Rendering it as "the Philip towns" preserves the plural form and reflects its etymological sense rather than treating it as an opaque proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Philippi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, the Greek refers to the proper noun city, so 'Philippi' is appropriate, and the SILEX guidance preserves proper nouns. |