πρῶτον
prōtos
first
Principal, preceding all others in a sequence or rank. In its primary sense, πρῶτος designates one who or that which comes before others in time (earliest), position (at the head of a list), status (most important or preeminent), or value (foremost, distinguished). The word is used in a range of contexts for 'first' numerically or chronologically, but can also denote primacy in status or significance, including 'leading,' 'chief,' or 'preeminent.'
John 19:39 · Word #11
Lexicon G4413
| Lemma | πρῶτος |
| Transliteration | prōtos |
| Strong's | G4413 |
| Definition | Principal, preceding all others in a sequence or rank. In its primary sense, πρῶτος designates one who or that which comes before others in time (earliest), position (at the head of a list), status (most important or preeminent), or value (foremost, distinguished). The word is used in a range of contexts for 'first' numerically or chronologically, but can also denote primacy in status or significance, including 'leading,' 'chief,' or 'preeminent.' |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | first |
| Literal | first |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρῶτος |
| Strong's | G4413 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4413-08
first
| Morphological Notes | Adverb; neuter accusative singular form of πρῶτος used adverbially to express priority in time, order, or rank. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an adverbial form derived from πρῶτος ("first"), πρῶτον denotes precedence in time, sequence, or importance. The rendering "first" preserves its concise adverbial force indicating what comes before all others. |
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