Καίσαρι
Kaîsar
The title 'Caesar,' originally a personal name, which became the standard designation for the Roman emperor; by extension, refers to the ruler or office of Roman imperial authority. In biblical and Hellenistic contexts, functions as a formal title for the reigning emperor, regardless of the individual’s personal name.
Matthew 22:21 · Word #10
Lexicon G2541
| Lemma | Καῖσαρ |
| Transliteration | Kaîsar |
| Strong's | G2541 |
| Definition | The title 'Caesar,' originally a personal name, which became the standard designation for the Roman emperor; by extension, refers to the ruler or office of Roman imperial authority. In biblical and Hellenistic contexts, functions as a formal title for the reigning emperor, regardless of the individual’s personal name. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Καῖσαρ |
| Strong's | G2541 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2541-02
to the emperor
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DMS) — dative singular form of Καῖσαρ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes the Roman imperial title ‘Caesar,’ meaning the reigning emperor. The dative singular form is rendered with the English preposition ‘to’ to reflect the dative case while preserving the title’s authoritative sense. |
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