Ποτιόλους
Potíoloi
Puteoli
A proper noun designating a city on the Bay of Naples in Italy, known in antiquity for its harbor and mineral springs. In the New Testament, refers specifically to the port city where Paul landed en route to Rome (Acts 28:13). While the primary meaning is geographic, the term can evoke economic and commercial associations due to the city's status as a significant trading center in the Roman Mediterranean.
Acts 28:13 · Word #15
Lexicon G4223
| Lemma | Ποτίολοι |
| Transliteration | Potíoloi |
| Strong's | G4223 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating a city on the Bay of Naples in Italy, known in antiquity for its harbor and mineral springs. In the New Testament, refers specifically to the port city where Paul landed en route to Rome (Acts 28:13). While the primary meaning is geographic, the term can evoke economic and commercial associations due to the city's status as a significant trading center in the Roman Mediterranean. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Puteoli |
| Literal | Puteoli |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ποτίολοι |
| Strong's | G4223 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4223-01
Puteoli
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative plural, masculine (Gr,N,,,,,AMP); proper noun functioning as a direct object or object of motion toward. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a transliterated proper noun referring to the Italian port city on the Bay of Naples. The accusative plural form reflects its Greek grammatical case, while the English rendering preserves the established place name without alteration. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Puteoli
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun, preserved from P1 as required by rules. |