πρώτοις
prōtos
chief
Principal, preceding all others in a sequence or rank. In its primary sense, πρῶτος designates one who or that which comes before others in time (earliest), position (at the head of a list), status (most important or preeminent), or value (foremost, distinguished). The word is used in a range of contexts for 'first' numerically or chronologically, but can also denote primacy in status or significance, including 'leading,' 'chief,' or 'preeminent.'
Mark 6:21 · Word #20
Lexicon G4413
| Lemma | πρῶτος |
| Transliteration | prōtos |
| Strong's | G4413 |
| Definition | Principal, preceding all others in a sequence or rank. In its primary sense, πρῶτος designates one who or that which comes before others in time (earliest), position (at the head of a list), status (most important or preeminent), or value (foremost, distinguished). The word is used in a range of contexts for 'first' numerically or chronologically, but can also denote primacy in status or significance, including 'leading,' 'chief,' or 'preeminent.' |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | chief |
| Literal | first-DMP |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρῶτος |
| Strong's | G4413 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4413-07
to the foremost ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (substantive use), dative plural masculine/neuter; superlative form meaning "first/foremost." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the superlative sense of πρωτ- as denoting those preceding others in rank, time, or importance. The dative plural form is reflected by "to the," indicating indirect object or reference to multiple persons or things. |
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