Κιλικίας
Kilikía
Cilicia
A region in southeastern Asia Minor (modern-day southern Turkey), situated along the Mediterranean coast east of Pamphylia and west of Syria. The term refers specifically to the geographic territory known as Cilicia, which was recognized in classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods as both a geographic and administrative entity. Contextually, it may indicate the place of origin, residence, or administrative jurisdiction tied to this region.
Acts 21:39 · Word #12
Lexicon G2791
| Lemma | Κιλικία |
| Transliteration | Kilikía |
| Strong's | G2791 |
| Definition | A region in southeastern Asia Minor (modern-day southern Turkey), situated along the Mediterranean coast east of Pamphylia and west of Syria. The term refers specifically to the geographic territory known as Cilicia, which was recognized in classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods as both a geographic and administrative entity. Contextually, it may indicate the place of origin, residence, or administrative jurisdiction tied to this region. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Cilicia |
| Literal | Cilicia |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Κιλικία |
| Strong's | G2791 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2791-02
of Cilicia
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); proper geographic name in genitive case indicating possession or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes the geographic region of Cilicia. The genitive feminine singular form expresses possession, origin, or association, hence "of Cilicia" preserves both the proper name and its genitive case. |
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