Λυσίας
Lysías
Lysias
Lysias, a personal name referring to a specific historical figure, notably the Roman tribune Claudius Lysias mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. The term itself functions as a proper noun, specifically identifying an individual rather than conveying a lexical or semantic meaning in the abstract sense. In biblical contexts, it refers exclusively to the Roman official.
Acts 24:7 · Word #3
Lexicon G3079
| Lemma | Λυσίας |
| Transliteration | Lysías |
| Strong's | G3079 |
| Definition | Lysias, a personal name referring to a specific historical figure, notably the Roman tribune Claudius Lysias mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. The term itself functions as a proper noun, specifically identifying an individual rather than conveying a lexical or semantic meaning in the abstract sense. In biblical contexts, it refers exclusively to the Roman official. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Lysias |
| Literal | Lysias |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Λυσίας |
| Strong's | G3079 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3079-01
Lysias
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a proper name in subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a nominative masculine singular proper noun referring to a specific individual, the Roman tribune. As a personal name, it is rendered directly as "Lysias," without expressing the underlying verbal root in translation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Lysias
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Lysias |