ἀρχαίῳ
archaîos
old
Having existed from the beginning, belonging to primeval or earliest times; in extended usage, ancient or old in the sense of being from a previous age or earlier period. In various contexts, can denote something or someone that is regarded as originating from an earlier, often foundational, point in time.
Acts 21:16 · Word #17
Lexicon G744
| Lemma | ἀρχαῖος |
| Transliteration | archaîos |
| Strong's | G744 |
| Definition | Having existed from the beginning, belonging to primeval or earliest times; in extended usage, ancient or old in the sense of being from a previous age or earlier period. In various contexts, can denote something or someone that is regarded as originating from an earlier, often foundational, point in time. |
Morphology ADJ.A DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | old |
| Literal | ancient/old |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρχαῖος |
| Strong's | G744 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G744-02
to the primeval one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective; dative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,DMS); attributive form modifying or substantivally describing a masculine singular noun in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from ἀρχή (beginning, origin), denoting something belonging to earliest times. The dative masculine singular form is rendered as "to the primeval one," preserving both its root sense and its dative singular masculine morphology. |
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