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Κλαύδιος

Klaúdios

G2804 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

A male personal name, originally of Latin origin, used in reference to several individuals in the Roman world, including notable historical figures. In Greek texts, Κλαύδιος refers specifically to persons bearing the Latin gentilicium 'Claudius.' The primary use in the New Testament and related literature is as a proper noun identifying named Roman individuals, with no further descriptive or semantic content beyond the designation of identity.

Semantic Range

proper noun referring to individuals named Claudius; the Roman emperor Claudius; Roman citizens of the Claudian family

Root / Etymology

Adapted into Greek from the Latin nomen (family name) 'Claudius,' characteristic of the patrician gens Claudia. Not derived from a Greek root; instead, it is a transliteration of the Latin name.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Κλαύδιος (Claudius) appears in Greek literature and inscriptions as the Hellenized form of the Latin family name, most prominently connected to the Roman Emperor Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (r. AD 41–54), as well as to lesser-known individuals such as Claudius Lysias (Acts 23:26). In New Testament and early Christian writings, its use serves to identify specific Roman figures, marking their citizenship and social status. The name itself carries no semantic meaning in Greek independent of its use as a designation for Romans of the Claudian family. The English tradition simply transliterates the name as 'Claudius;' however, Greek texts preserve the form Κλαύδιος, sometimes accompanied by additional titles or identifiers. The word does not acquire new connotations or local meanings in Jewish or Hellenistic contexts, remaining a marker of Roman identity. There is no conceptual overlap with Greek terms for titles or roles unrelated to personal names.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of Latin origin; Claudius, the name of two Romans:--Claudius.

Root Family

Κλαύδιος (Klaudios) — personal name, Roman designation, identifier for members of the Claudian family

Root uncertain personal name, designation, identifier for Romans bearing the name Claudius

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G2804-01 Κλαύδιον klaudion N ACC M SG Claudius Claudius Klaudios 1
G2804-02 Κλαύδιος klaudios N NOM M SG Claudius Claudius Klaudios 1
G2804-03 Κλαυδίου klaudiou N GEN M SG Claudius of Claudius Klaudios 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G2804-03 Acts 11:28 Κλαυδίου klaudiou N GEN M SG Claudius of Claudius Klaudios
G2804-01 Acts 18:2 Κλαύδιον klaudion N ACC M SG Claudius Claudius Klaudios
G2804-02 Acts 23:26 Κλαύδιος klaudios N NOM M SG Claudius Claudius Klaudios
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