ὑψίστοις
hýpsistos
highest
Superlative adjective meaning 'highest' or 'most high.' Primarily denotes something or someone occupying the greatest height or the supreme position within a hierarchy. In religious, literary, and poetic contexts, used as a title or designation for the supreme deity ('the Most High'), or for the highest places (such as the heavens). The sense can be literal (the greatest elevation) or figurative (supreme in rank, status, or holiness).
Mark 11:10 · Word #12
Lexicon G5310
| Lemma | ὕψιστος |
| Transliteration | hýpsistos |
| Strong's | G5310 |
| Definition | Superlative adjective meaning 'highest' or 'most high.' Primarily denotes something or someone occupying the greatest height or the supreme position within a hierarchy. In religious, literary, and poetic contexts, used as a title or designation for the supreme deity ('the Most High'), or for the highest places (such as the heavens). The sense can be literal (the greatest elevation) or figurative (supreme in rank, status, or holiness). |
Morphology ADJ.A DAT N PL SUPL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
| Degree | SUPL — Superlative — The highest degree |
Common Translation
| Phrase | highest |
| Literal | highest-most-high |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὕψιστος |
| Strong's | G5310 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5310-01
to the highest places
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, superlative; dative neuter plural (Gr,AA/NS,,,,DNPS). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is the superlative form meaning 'most high' or 'highest.' As dative neuter plural, it denotes 'to' or 'for' the highest things or places, preserving both the superlative force and the plural dative morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
highest places
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Highest places' translates the superlative plural noun function here. P1 is acceptable, but 'highest places' matches the common liturgical context and is supported by the Silex definition as a spatial designation. |