Συρακούσας
Syrákousai
Syracuse
Syracuse; a major city located on the eastern coast of Sicily, serving as a prominent urban and port center in the ancient Mediterranean world. The term designates a specific geographic locality, known for its political, cultural, and economic significance, particularly during Greek and Roman periods.
Acts 28:12 · Word #4
Lexicon G4946
| Lemma | Συράκουσαι |
| Transliteration | Syrákousai |
| Strong's | G4946 |
| Definition | Syracuse; a major city located on the eastern coast of Sicily, serving as a prominent urban and port center in the ancient Mediterranean world. The term designates a specific geographic locality, known for its political, cultural, and economic significance, particularly during Greek and Roman periods. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Syracuse |
| Literal | Syracuse |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Συράκουσαι |
| Strong's | G4946 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4946-01
Syracuse
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP); proper place name with plural form but singular referent in usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun designating the historic city of Syracuse in Sicily. Although morphologically accusative feminine plural in Greek form, it functions as a singular place name in English and is best rendered simply as "Syracuse." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Syracuse
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 correctly renders the proper noun as the city 'Syracuse', which should be preserved per the rules. |