Στάχυν
Stáchys
Stachys
Stáchys (as a proper noun): a personal name, 'Stachys,' likely meaning 'ear of grain' or 'spike' (of corn/wheat). Used in early Christian contexts as the name of a notable individual addressed by Paul. The lexical meaning as a noun: an ear or head of grain; as a personal name, taken from the common noun and used as a given/literary name.
Romans 16:9 · Word #9
Lexicon G4720
| Lemma | Στάχυς |
| Transliteration | Stáchys |
| Strong's | G4720 |
| Definition | Stáchys (as a proper noun): a personal name, 'Stachys,' likely meaning 'ear of grain' or 'spike' (of corn/wheat). Used in early Christian contexts as the name of a notable individual addressed by Paul. The lexical meaning as a noun: an ear or head of grain; as a personal name, taken from the common noun and used as a given/literary name. |
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 | Stachys |
| Literal | Stachys |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Στάχυς |
| Strong's | G4720 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4720-01
Stachys
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (proper name form of Στάχυς). |
| Rendering Rationale | As an accusative masculine singular proper noun, it denotes the personal name derived from "ear of grain." English proper names do not inflect for case, so "Stachys" preserves the root meaning and grammatical function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Stachys
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Stachys |