ἐπίσημον
epísēmos
conspicuously marked, distinguished or prominent; used of persons or things that are noteworthy or well recognized, either because of distinctive characteristics, public reputation, or evident markers. In various contexts, ἐπίσημος can refer to someone held in high regard or something openly recognized as notable.
Matthew 27:16 · Word #5
Lexicon G1978
| Lemma | ἐπίσημος |
| Transliteration | epísēmos |
| Strong's | G1978 |
| Definition | conspicuously marked, distinguished or prominent; used of persons or things that are noteworthy or well recognized, either because of distinctive characteristics, public reputation, or evident markers. In various contexts, ἐπίσημος can refer to someone held in high regard or something openly recognized as notable. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπίσημος |
| Strong's | G1978 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1978-02
distinguished
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,AMS); modifies a masculine singular noun in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Distinguished" reflects the root idea of being visibly marked or set apart as notable. The accusative masculine singular form is preserved by using a singular adjectival rendering suitable for a masculine object. |
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