ἀρχιτρικλίνῳ
architríklinos
governor of the feast
Principal person responsible for overseeing a banquet or symposium, specifically the one who managed arrangements, food, and seating (i.e., chief steward, head of banquet). In Greco-Roman banquet settings, the ἀρχιτρίκλινος was entrusted with organizational oversight rather than with service or hosting. The term's usage focuses on the functional role in managing the triclinium (banquet hall), especially at formal meals.
John 2:8 · Word #9
Lexicon G755
| Lemma | ἀρχιτρίκλινος |
| Transliteration | architríklinos |
| Strong's | G755 |
| Definition | Principal person responsible for overseeing a banquet or symposium, specifically the one who managed arrangements, food, and seating (i.e., chief steward, head of banquet). In Greco-Roman banquet settings, the ἀρχιτρίκλινος was entrusted with organizational oversight rather than with service or hosting. The term's usage focuses on the functional role in managing the triclinium (banquet hall), especially at formal meals. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | governor of the feast |
| Literal | ruler-of-the-feast |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρχιτρίκλινος |
| Strong's | G755 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G755-01
to the chief banquet steward
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS); indicates indirect object or recipient, masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects ἀρχι- (chief) and τρίκλινον (banquet room with couches), conveying the principal overseer of a formal meal. The dative masculine singular form is expressed with "to the," preserving case and number. |
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