Χριστιανὸν
Christianós
a Christian
One who is associated with or identifies as belonging to the group or movement centered around 'Christós' (Χριστός) — that is, adherent or follower of Christos. Specifically, the term was used pejoratively or descriptively for members of the early movement believing in Jesus as 'Christós' (the 'Anointed One'). In various contexts, it refers both to self-identification and outsider designation. The semantic range includes 'follower of Christos,' 'adherent to the Christos-group,' or 'member of the Christos movement.'
Acts 26:28 · Word #11
Lexicon G5546
| Lemma | Χριστιανός |
| Transliteration | Christianós |
| Strong's | G5546 |
| Definition | One who is associated with or identifies as belonging to the group or movement centered around 'Christós' (Χριστός) — that is, adherent or follower of Christos. Specifically, the term was used pejoratively or descriptively for members of the early movement believing in Jesus as 'Christós' (the 'Anointed One'). In various contexts, it refers both to self-identification and outsider designation. The semantic range includes 'follower of Christos,' 'adherent to the Christos-group,' or 'member of the Christos movement.' |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a Christian |
| Literal | Christian |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Χριστιανός |
| Strong's | G5546 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5546-01
a follower of Christos
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) — denotes a single male adherent as direct object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes one associated with or belonging to Christos, formed with the -ianos suffix indicating allegiance or affiliation. The accusative masculine singular is rendered in English with the singular form "a follower of Christos." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a follower of Christos
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The SILEX-derived rendering preserves the specific noun root and follows the guidance to retain wording that matches the root; correct in context. |