ἀπησπασάμεθα
Phílippoi
had taken our leave
A city in the region of Macedonia. In New Testament and Hellenistic contexts, 'Φίλιπποι' refers specifically to the prominent Roman colony established northeast of Neapolis, known for its strategic and historical significance. The term is a toponym formed as a plural, denoting 'the settlement of Philip' or 'the Philip towns'.
Acts 21:6 · Word #1
Lexicon G5375
| Lemma | Φίλιπποι |
| Transliteration | Phílippoi |
| Strong's | G5375 |
| Definition | A city in the region of Macedonia. In New Testament and Hellenistic contexts, 'Φίλιπποι' refers specifically to the prominent Roman colony established northeast of Neapolis, known for its strategic and historical significance. The term is a toponym formed as a plural, denoting 'the settlement of Philip' or 'the Philip towns'. |
Morphology V AOR MID IND 1P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | had taken our leave |
| Literal | having-taken-leave |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπασπάζομαι |
| Strong's | G5375 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5375-01
the settlements of Philip
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine plural; proper toponym formed as a plural place-name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the plural toponymic form (-οι) and reflects the root sense of places belonging to or founded by Philip. It avoids contextual simplification while maintaining the proper-name force. |
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