κεντυρίων
kentyríōn
centurion
A centurion; a military officer in the Roman army, typically commanding approximately one hundred soldiers. In the context of the New Testament and broader Greco-Roman usage, the term refers specifically to this rank within the Roman legion, but the number of soldiers under a centurion could vary based on era and operational structure. The centurion was considered the backbone of Roman order and military discipline.
Mark 15:39 · Word #4
Lexicon G2760
| Lemma | κεντυρίων |
| Transliteration | kentyríōn |
| Strong's | G2760 |
| Definition | A centurion; a military officer in the Roman army, typically commanding approximately one hundred soldiers. In the context of the New Testament and broader Greco-Roman usage, the term refers specifically to this rank within the Roman legion, but the number of soldiers under a centurion could vary based on era and operational structure. The centurion was considered the backbone of Roman order and military discipline. |
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 | centurion |
| Literal | centurion |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κεντυρίων |
| Strong's | G2760 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2760-01
centurion
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); subject form, singular male officer. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term directly denotes a Roman military officer commanding a century (approximately one hundred soldiers). The nominative masculine singular form is preserved in English by the singular noun "centurion." |
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