Ἀνδρέαν
Andréas
Andrew
Personal name derived from the root meaning 'man' or 'male,' conveying manliness, courage, or vigor. In Koine Greek, Ἀνδρέας is used as a proper noun and refers to a male given name, specifically the personal name of an Israelite (Andrew), one of the twelve principal disciples in the New Testament. The word's semantic range is limited to its function as a name, but it is associated with attributes of manliness or masculine virtue by etymology.
Mark 1:16 · Word #11
Lexicon G406
| Lemma | Ἀνδρέας |
| Transliteration | Andréas |
| Strong's | G406 |
| Definition | Personal name derived from the root meaning 'man' or 'male,' conveying manliness, courage, or vigor. In Koine Greek, Ἀνδρέας is used as a proper noun and refers to a male given name, specifically the personal name of an Israelite (Andrew), one of the twelve principal disciples in the New Testament. The word's semantic range is limited to its function as a name, but it is associated with attributes of manliness or masculine virtue by etymology. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Andrew |
| Literal | Andrew |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἀνδρέας |
| Strong's | G406 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G406-02
Andrew
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular masculine (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); proper name in direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | Ἀνδρέαν is the accusative singular masculine form of the proper name Ἀνδρέας, derived from the root ἀνδρ- (“man, male”). As a personal name, it is best rendered by its standard English form “Andrew,” which preserves its function as a proper noun while retaining its etymological sense of manliness. |
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