Βερνίκης
Berníkē
Bernice
A personal name, Bernice (Berníkē), meaning 'carrier of victory' or 'bringer of victory.' In Greek literary tradition, the name conveys a sense of triumph or conquest, and in New Testament and related Hellenistic contexts, it refers specifically to a notable woman in the Herodian dynasty.
Acts 25:23 · Word #9
Lexicon G959
| Lemma | Βερνίκη |
| Transliteration | Berníkē |
| Strong's | G959 |
| Definition | A personal name, Bernice (Berníkē), meaning 'carrier of victory' or 'bringer of victory.' In Greek literary tradition, the name conveys a sense of triumph or conquest, and in New Testament and related Hellenistic contexts, it refers specifically to a notable woman in the Herodian dynasty. |
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 | Bernice |
| Literal | Bernice |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βερνίκη |
| Strong's | G959 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G959-02
of Bernice
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); proper name in genitive form indicating possession or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a genitive feminine singular proper noun, it denotes possession or association: "of Bernice." The rendering preserves the personal name derived from roots meaning 'to carry' and 'victory,' while accurately reflecting the genitive case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Bernike
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Victory-Bringer |