Πειλάτου
Pilâtos
Pilate
A proper noun referring to Pontius Pilate, a Roman official who served as prefect (governor) of the province of Judea under the Roman Empire (ca. AD 26–36). The term is used solely as a personal name, designating this individual in the New Testament and related literature. The name itself does not carry an intrinsic semantic value beyond its function as a personal identifier, though it likely connotes Roman administrative authority within the texts where it appears.
Acts 3:13 · Word #28
Lexicon G4091
| Lemma | Πιλᾶτος |
| Transliteration | Pilâtos |
| Strong's | G4091 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to Pontius Pilate, a Roman official who served as prefect (governor) of the province of Judea under the Roman Empire (ca. AD 26–36). The term is used solely as a personal name, designating this individual in the New Testament and related literature. The name itself does not carry an intrinsic semantic value beyond its function as a personal identifier, though it likely connotes Roman administrative authority within the texts where it appears. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Pilate |
| Literal | Pilate |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Πειλᾶτος |
| Strong's | G4091 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4091-04
of Pontius Pilate
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); proper name in the genitive case indicating possession or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Πιλᾶτος is a proper name referring specifically to the Roman prefect Pontius Pilate. The genitive masculine singular form Πειλάτου is rendered with "of" to preserve the genitive case while retaining the personal name without added meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Pilatos
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: to Pilate |