ἄρχοντας
árchōn
rulers
Principal leader or official; a person who holds authority, governance, or primary responsibility over a group, territory, or institution. In context, can indicate a civil or religious official, a leading member of a city or community, or a supernatural power (e.g., spiritual authority). The term conveys the idea of someone who commands or governs, and applies to both human and non-human authorities in Greek literature.
Luke 23:13 · Word #8
Lexicon G758
| Lemma | ἄρχων |
| Transliteration | árchōn |
| Strong's | G758 |
| Definition | Principal leader or official; a person who holds authority, governance, or primary responsibility over a group, territory, or institution. In context, can indicate a civil or religious official, a leading member of a city or community, or a supernatural power (e.g., spiritual authority). The term conveys the idea of someone who commands or governs, and applies to both human and non-human authorities in Greek literature. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rulers |
| Literal | rulers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄρχων |
| Strong's | G758 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G758-03
leading authorities
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (AMP); direct-object form; from ἄρχων (agent noun from ἄρχω). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἄρχων denotes one who rules or holds primary authority, derived from the root ἀρχ- (to rule, to lead). The accusative masculine plural form is reflected by the plural rendering "authorities," preserving both number and the sense of governing status. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rulers
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "leading authorities". |