ἀστεῖος
asteîos
beautiful
Pleasing in appearance or manners; distinguished by refined, attractive, or noble features or qualities, often carrying connotations of beauty, elegance, or genteel bearing associated with the inhabitants of a city. In some contexts, specifically refers to physical attractiveness, but may also indicate a cultivated or graceful manner.
Acts 7:20 · Word #8
Lexicon G791
| Lemma | ἀστεῖος |
| Transliteration | asteîos |
| Strong's | G791 |
| Definition | Pleasing in appearance or manners; distinguished by refined, attractive, or noble features or qualities, often carrying connotations of beauty, elegance, or genteel bearing associated with the inhabitants of a city. In some contexts, specifically refers to physical attractiveness, but may also indicate a cultivated or graceful manner. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beautiful |
| Literal | beautiful-fair |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀστεῖος |
| Strong's | G791 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G791-02
refined and attractive
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (Gr,NP,,,,NMS); functioning as a predicate adjective describing a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Refined and attractive" preserves the root sense of being ‘of the city’ (urbane, cultivated) while retaining the connotation of pleasing appearance. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected by a simple adjectival rendering suitable for a masculine subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
refined and attractive
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'refined and attractive' captures the nuance of ἀστεῖος in this context as described in the silex_definition, conveying distinguished appearance. |