βασιλίσσης
basílissa
queen
A female royal ruler; a woman exercising authority as sovereign in her own right or as consort to a reigning king. In broader usage, may denote the wife of a king (queen consort), a female member of a royal household, or metaphorically, a woman of elevated status within a royal context. The term is used for queens of foreign nations, the queen-mother, or prominent royal women in narratives.
Acts 8:27 · Word #11
Lexicon G938
| Lemma | βασίλισσα |
| Transliteration | basílissa |
| Strong's | G938 |
| Definition | A female royal ruler; a woman exercising authority as sovereign in her own right or as consort to a reigning king. In broader usage, may denote the wife of a king (queen consort), a female member of a royal household, or metaphorically, a woman of elevated status within a royal context. The term is used for queens of foreign nations, the queen-mother, or prominent royal women in narratives. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | queen |
| Literal | of-queen |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασίλισσα |
| Strong's | G938 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G938-02
of a queen
| Morphological Notes | Noun; genitive singular feminine (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); denotes possession, relation, or source. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun βασίλισσα denotes a female royal ruler or queen. The genitive singular feminine form βασιλίσσης is rendered "of a queen," preserving both the core royal sense and the genitive case. |
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