πρωτότοκος
prōtótokos
firstborn
Having been born first; firstborn. Primarily denotes the one born first in a family (chronologically), but may also refer more generally to one who holds the highest rank or special status among siblings or within a group. In figurative contexts, it can designate a position of preeminence, priority, or distinguished status, not necessarily tied to birth order.
Colossians 1:18 · Word #14
Lexicon G4416
| Lemma | πρωτότοκος |
| Transliteration | prōtótokos |
| Strong's | G4416 |
| Definition | Having been born first; firstborn. Primarily denotes the one born first in a family (chronologically), but may also refer more generally to one who holds the highest rank or special status among siblings or within a group. In figurative contexts, it can designate a position of preeminence, priority, or distinguished status, not necessarily tied to birth order. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | firstborn |
| Literal | first-born |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρωτότοκος |
| Strong's | G4416 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4416-03
firstborn
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; nominative masculine singular (NMS); functioning as a noun: "the firstborn." |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound literally means "first to be born," from πρῶτος (first) and τίκτω (to bear). As a nominative masculine singular substantive adjective, "firstborn" faithfully renders the lexical sense while preserving its singular masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
firstborn
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct and context-appropriate for the Greek πρωτότοκος. |