Σεβαστοῦ
sebastós
Emperor's
Worthy of reverence or respect, imposing awe or veneration; in Roman imperial usage, employed as a title signifying 'Augustus,' designating someone held in high honor or dignity, especially the Roman Emperor. In adjectival usage, describing that which is revered, august, or concerning the imperial institution; in nominal usage, a formal honorific (Augustus, the emperor).
Acts 25:21 · Word #10
Lexicon G4575
| Lemma | σεβαστός |
| Transliteration | sebastós |
| Strong's | G4575 |
| Definition | Worthy of reverence or respect, imposing awe or veneration; in Roman imperial usage, employed as a title signifying 'Augustus,' designating someone held in high honor or dignity, especially the Roman Emperor. In adjectival usage, describing that which is revered, august, or concerning the imperial institution; in nominal usage, a formal honorific (Augustus, the emperor). |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Emperor's |
| Literal | Sebastos'-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σεβαστός |
| Strong's | G4575 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4575-03
of the August One
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; genitive masculine singular (Gr,NS,,,,GMS), indicating "of" the revered/august one. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular form denotes possession or association, rendered with "of the." "August One" preserves the root sense of one who is revered or held in awe, while reflecting its established use as an imperial honorific. |
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