Ἀρίσταρχος
Arístarchos
Aristarchus
A proper masculine name, Aristarchos; meaning 'best ruler' or 'best in leadership'. The name combines the notions of excellence (the best) with rule, leadership, or authority. In the New Testament, refers specifically to an individual from Macedonia accompanying Paul on missionary journeys.
Philemon 1:24 · Word #2
Lexicon G708
| Lemma | Ἀρίσταρχος |
| Transliteration | Arístarchos |
| Strong's | G708 |
| Definition | A proper masculine name, Aristarchos; meaning 'best ruler' or 'best in leadership'. The name combines the notions of excellence (the best) with rule, leadership, or authority. In the New Testament, refers specifically to an individual from Macedonia accompanying Paul on missionary journeys. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Aristarchus |
| Literal | Aristarchus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἀρίσταρχος |
| Strong's | G708 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G708-02
Best-Ruler
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (proper name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines ἄριστος (best, excellent) and ἄρχω (to rule, lead), so "Best-Ruler" directly reflects its root components. As a nominative masculine singular proper noun, it is rendered as a singular personal name in subject form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Aristarchus
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "Aristarchos". |