αὐλητὰς
aulētḗs
flute players
A person who plays the αὐλός (reed-pipe, flute), specifically a flute-player. Primary usage denotes a musician skilled in performing on the flute, often in contexts of entertainment, ceremonies, festivities, or mourning. The term is not restricted to any particular type of event, and may denote both professional musicians and individuals performing in ritual or social contexts.
Matthew 9:23 · Word #13
Lexicon G834
| Lemma | αὐλητής |
| Transliteration | aulētḗs |
| Strong's | G834 |
| Definition | A person who plays the αὐλός (reed-pipe, flute), specifically a flute-player. Primary usage denotes a musician skilled in performing on the flute, often in contexts of entertainment, ceremonies, festivities, or mourning. The term is not restricted to any particular type of event, and may denote both professional musicians and individuals performing in ritual or social contexts. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | flute players |
| Literal | flute-players |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αὐλητής |
| Strong's | G834 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G834-01
flute-players
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; masculine gender; plural number (Gr,N,,,,,AMP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes agents who play the αὐλός (reed-pipe). The accusative masculine plural form is reflected in the plural English rendering "flute-players," preserving its agentive sense and number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
flute-players
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'flute-players' is the standard rendering for 'αὐλητὰς' and fits the context (professional mourners). |