Ἀνδρέας
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 13:3 · Word #22
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 NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| 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 G406-03
Andrew
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (proper name functioning as subject form). |
| Rendering Rationale | As a nominative masculine singular proper noun, Ἀνδρέας functions as a personal name. "Andrew" preserves its role as a name while the underlying root ἀνδρ- conveys the etymological sense of manliness. |
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