Ἆσσον
Ássos
Assos
A city named Assos; specifically, a well-known settlement located on the northwestern coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) in the ancient region of Mysia. In Koine Greek contexts, the term functions as a proper noun, designating this geographic location, rather than bearing an inherent dictionary meaning beyond its place-name usage. Assos is chiefly referenced as a coastal city visited or mentioned in travel itineraries.
Acts 20:13 · Word #10
Lexicon G789
| Lemma | Ἄσσος |
| Transliteration | Ássos |
| Strong's | G789 |
| Definition | A city named Assos; specifically, a well-known settlement located on the northwestern coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) in the ancient region of Mysia. In Koine Greek contexts, the term functions as a proper noun, designating this geographic location, rather than bearing an inherent dictionary meaning beyond its place-name usage. Assos is chiefly referenced as a coastal city visited or mentioned in travel itineraries. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Assos |
| Literal | Assos |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἆσσος |
| Strong's | G789 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G789-01
Assos
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, accusative (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); proper place name in object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | Ἄσσος is a proper noun designating a specific coastal city in Mysia (Asia Minor). The accusative singular form Ἆσσον indicates the city as a direct object or destination, but in English the form of the name remains unchanged. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Assos
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun P1 'Assos' is correct and must not be changed. |