Πειλᾶτον
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.
John 19:38 · Word #6
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 ACC M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Pilate |
| Literal | Pilate |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Πειλᾶτος |
| Strong's | G4091 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4091-02
Pontius Pilate
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular masculine (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); proper name functioning as direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | This term is a proper noun referring specifically to the Roman prefect Pontius Pilate. The accusative singular masculine form indicates him as the direct object in a clause, but the English rendering preserves the personal name without alteration. |
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