πιστὴν
pistós
faithful
Trustworthy, reliable; describing a person or thing as worthy of trust or confidence. Also, faithful, dependable, loyal when referring to relationships (such as between people or between humans and the divine). In certain contexts, describes someone having faith or trust (believing, trusting). The core meaning involves being reliable or steadfast in obligations, duties, or personal attachment. Secondary senses, depending on context, include one who believes, a believer, or one who is characterized by faith.
Acts 16:15 · Word #13
Lexicon G4103
| Lemma | πιστός |
| Transliteration | pistós |
| Strong's | G4103 |
| Definition | Trustworthy, reliable; describing a person or thing as worthy of trust or confidence. Also, faithful, dependable, loyal when referring to relationships (such as between people or between humans and the divine). In certain contexts, describes someone having faith or trust (believing, trusting). The core meaning involves being reliable or steadfast in obligations, duties, or personal attachment. Secondary senses, depending on context, include one who believes, a believer, or one who is characterized by faith. |
Morphology ADJ.P ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | faithful |
| Literal | faithful-believer |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πιστός |
| Strong's | G4103 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4103-04
trustworthy
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (predicate), accusative feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Trustworthy" reflects the core adjectival sense of being worthy of trust or confidence, rooted in πειθ- (to trust, persuade). The accusative feminine singular form indicates it describes a feminine singular noun in the accusative case, without changing the core adjectival meaning in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
trustworthy
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'trustworthy' is an accurate rendering per SILEX for πιστήν in context. |