Ἐπαφρόδιτον
Epaphróditos
Epaphroditus
Epaphróditos: a personal name meaning 'dedicated/devoted to Aphrodite.' In New Testament contexts, this refers specifically to an individual identified as a co-laborer and envoy in Paul's epistles.
Philippians 2:25 · Word #4
Lexicon G1891
| Lemma | Ἐπαφρόδιτος |
| Transliteration | Epaphróditos |
| Strong's | G1891 |
| Definition | Epaphróditos: a personal name meaning 'dedicated/devoted to Aphrodite.' In New Testament contexts, this refers specifically to an individual identified as a co-laborer and envoy in Paul's epistles. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Epaphroditus |
| Literal | Epaphroditus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἐπαφρόδιτος |
| Strong's | G1891 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1891-01
Devoted-to-Aphrodite
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; masculine; singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS). Proper name in direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the theophoric meaning of the name, reflecting its formation from ἐπί and Ἀφροδίτη, meaning one devoted or belonging to Aphrodite. As an accusative masculine singular proper noun, it denotes one specific male individual bearing this name. |
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