ἔσχατον
éschatos
lowest
Primary meaning: farthest, most remote, last in a series (spatially, temporally, or in degree). The term can refer to that which is at the end or outermost boundary, the final element in a sequence, or the ultimate (in time, position, or significance). Contextually, it may denote the end-point of a period, the last member in a hierarchy, or something at the extreme limit of a range.
Luke 14:9 · Word #19
Lexicon G2078
| Lemma | ἔσχατος |
| Transliteration | éschatos |
| Strong's | G2078 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: farthest, most remote, last in a series (spatially, temporally, or in degree). The term can refer to that which is at the end or outermost boundary, the final element in a sequence, or the ultimate (in time, position, or significance). Contextually, it may denote the end-point of a period, the last member in a hierarchy, or something at the extreme limit of a range. |
Morphology DET ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lowest |
| Literal | last |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔσχατος |
| Strong's | G2078 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2078-07
the last (masculine singular accusative)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective/determiner; accusative masculine singular; superlative form indicating the extreme or final member of a series. |
| Rendering Rationale | The superlative adjective ἔσχατος denotes what is farthest or final in position, time, or rank. The accusative masculine singular form is preserved by rendering it as "the last" functioning as a direct object or substantive masculine singular. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
last
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the last (masculine singular accusative)' is too technical. 'Last' alone suffices and fits English and context. 'Lowest' is contextually possible, but 'last' matches the Greek semantics and narrative order. |