Ποντίου
Póntios
Pontius's
Proper name identifying a Roman gens (clan) name, used as a family name for Roman citizens; specifically attested in the New Testament as part of the name Pontius Pilatus (Pontius Pilate), the Roman governor of Judea under Tiberius. The word itself indicates membership in, or descent from, the gens Pontia.
Luke 3:1 · Word #10
Lexicon G4194
| Lemma | Πόντιος |
| Transliteration | Póntios |
| Strong's | G4194 |
| Definition | Proper name identifying a Roman gens (clan) name, used as a family name for Roman citizens; specifically attested in the New Testament as part of the name Pontius Pilatus (Pontius Pilate), the Roman governor of Judea under Tiberius. The word itself indicates membership in, or descent from, the gens Pontia. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Pontius's |
| Literal | Pontius-GMS |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Πόντιος |
| Strong's | G4194 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4194-02
of Pontius
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (proper name); indicates possession, association, or belonging to Pontius. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes membership in the Roman gens Pontia as a proper family name. The genitive masculine singular form is rendered "of Pontius," preserving the case relationship and singular reference. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Pontios
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Pontius, Pontia clansman |