κυβερνήτῃ
kybernḗtēs
pilot
Principal steering officer of a ship; one who governs, directs, or pilot a vessel. More broadly, a person at the helm or in a guiding position of authority, particularly in maritime contexts. The primary sense is a helmsman, specifically responsible for navigating and steering the course of a ship. In extended or metaphorical use, may refer to a leader, pilot, or director in a non-nautical setting, though this sense is rare in Greek literature.
Acts 27:11 · Word #5
Lexicon G2942
| Lemma | κυβερνήτης |
| Transliteration | kybernḗtēs |
| Strong's | G2942 |
| Definition | Principal steering officer of a ship; one who governs, directs, or pilot a vessel. More broadly, a person at the helm or in a guiding position of authority, particularly in maritime contexts. The primary sense is a helmsman, specifically responsible for navigating and steering the course of a ship. In extended or metaphorical use, may refer to a leader, pilot, or director in a non-nautical setting, though this sense is rare in Greek literature. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pilot |
| Literal | pilot-(to) |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κυβερνήτης |
| Strong's | G2942 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2942-01
to the helmsman
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DMS); denotes an agent characterized by steering or directing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes one who steers or pilots a ship, derived from the root meaning "to steer" or "to direct." The dative masculine singular form is rendered "to the helmsman," preserving both the agentive sense and the dative case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
pilot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'helmsman' is accurate, but 'pilot' is the common and expected term for the principal navigator of a ship in this text, according to SILEX. |