Περσίδα
Persís
Persis
Persís is a proper noun, used as a personal name referring to a specific woman identified in the New Testament. The primary lexical meaning is 'Persian woman' or 'woman from Persia.' The term is used as a name, indicating either ethnic origin (a woman of Persian descent), birth in Persia, or possibly cultural association with Persia. It does not convey a general or abstract meaning beyond its use as a personal name.
Romans 16:12 · Word #10
Lexicon G4069
| Lemma | Περσίς |
| Transliteration | Persís |
| Strong's | G4069 |
| Definition | Persís is a proper noun, used as a personal name referring to a specific woman identified in the New Testament. The primary lexical meaning is 'Persian woman' or 'woman from Persia.' The term is used as a name, indicating either ethnic origin (a woman of Persian descent), birth in Persia, or possibly cultural association with Persia. It does not convey a general or abstract meaning beyond its use as a personal name. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Persis |
| Literal | Persis |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Περσίς |
| Strong's | G4069 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4069-01
Persian woman
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular; proper name derived from ethnic designation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Περσίς literally means "Persian woman," formed from the root Περσ- with a feminine suffix. The accusative feminine singular form Περσίδα marks it as a singular female personal name in object position, but the core lexical sense remains "Persian woman." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Persis
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Persian woman |