Μῆδοι
Mēdos
Medes
A person from Media; specifically, an inhabitant or native of the region called Media, an ancient territory located in northwestern Iran. In biblical and broader Greco-Roman contexts, designates an individual of Median descent or a resident of Media. The term primarily refers to ethnic and geographic identification, not religious or cultural identity. Also appears collectively for the Median people or, less commonly, to designate the language or customs associated with Media.
Acts 2:9 · Word #3
Lexicon G3370
| Lemma | Μῆδος |
| Transliteration | Mēdos |
| Strong's | G3370 |
| Definition | A person from Media; specifically, an inhabitant or native of the region called Media, an ancient territory located in northwestern Iran. In biblical and broader Greco-Roman contexts, designates an individual of Median descent or a resident of Media. The term primarily refers to ethnic and geographic identification, not religious or cultural identity. Also appears collectively for the Median people or, less commonly, to designate the language or customs associated with Media. |
Morphology N NOM M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Medes |
| Literal | Medes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Μῆδος |
| Strong's | G3370 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3370-01
Median people
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP): denotes a group identified as Medians, functioning as the subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the ethnic-geographic identity inherent in Μῆδος and preserves the nominative masculine plural form by expressing a collective group. "Median people" clearly conveys descent or origin from Media without adding contextual interpretation. |
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