τελῶναι
telṓnēs
A person who collects taxes or customs duties, particularly those levied on behalf of a ruling authority or occupying power. The term most commonly refers to an agent responsible for assessing and collecting tolls, tariffs, or tribute, frequently acting as an intermediary between the authorities (such as the Roman government) and local populations. In various contexts, the position could encompass both the chief franchise-holder who leased the rights to collect taxes as well as subordinate employees serving at tax stations or checkpoints. The term carries nuanced connotations of fiscal authority, legal prerogative, and—especially in certain contexts—social opprobrium due to widespread perceptions of collaboration or extortion.
Matthew 21:32 · Word #15
Lexicon G5057
| Lemma | τελώνης |
| Transliteration | telṓnēs |
| Strong's | G5057 |
| Definition | A person who collects taxes or customs duties, particularly those levied on behalf of a ruling authority or occupying power. The term most commonly refers to an agent responsible for assessing and collecting tolls, tariffs, or tribute, frequently acting as an intermediary between the authorities (such as the Roman government) and local populations. In various contexts, the position could encompass both the chief franchise-holder who leased the rights to collect taxes as well as subordinate employees serving at tax stations or checkpoints. The term carries nuanced connotations of fiscal authority, legal prerogative, and—especially in certain contexts—social opprobrium due to widespread perceptions of collaboration or extortion. |
Morphology N NOM M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τελώνης |
| Strong's | G5057 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5057-01
tax collectors
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP) — functioning as a plural subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of those who assess and collect levies or tolls. The nominative masculine plural form is preserved by using the plural noun "collectors." |
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