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ὄνομα

ónoma

G3686 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Name (the distinctive designation of a person, place, or thing); by extension, reputation, authority, or standing. In its primary sense, ὄνομα refers to the identifying word by which something or someone is known. In extended contexts, it can also denote the fame, reputation, or authority associated with a person, especially when referencing someone's actions or status 'in the name of' another, implying delegated power or representation. Figuratively, it may refer to lineage, family, or character, depending on context.

Semantic Range

name (identifying designation), reputation, fame, authority, standing, family or lineage name, character, title, appellation

Root / Etymology

From the root λόγ-/ὀνο- (uncertain derivation, but related to the Proto-Indo-European *h₃nómn̥, 'name'); related to Latin nomen, English name. Not derived from γινώσκω directly, but conceptually linked through the notion of recognition or knowing by designation. Possible connection to ὀνομάζω, which means 'to name, call.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, ὄνομα broadly signified a name or appellation, but also reputation or fame. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, including the Septuagint and New Testament, its use extends to authority or delegated power, particularly in phrases such as 'ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι' ('in the name of'), which may indicate acting under someone's authority or as their representative. The semantic range can also include reference to a people's lineage or family (e.g., bearing a name), and occasionally denotes one's character or attributes. In translation tradition, 'name' often under-translates the potential complexity of the term's significance in representative or legal contexts. See also ὀνομάζω (to name, declare) and compare with Latin nomen. No special religious meaning is inherent in ὄνομα, though it may gain theological connotation in specific New Testament usage.

Translation Consistency

primary "name" 50 occurrences

“Name” is the primary, natural English equivalent for ὄνομα and covers the full range of senses — identifying designation, title, reputation/fame, and authority (‘in the name of’). It is by far the most common rendering in the data and yields the most consistent, idiomatic translations across all forms (names, named, etc.), whereas alternatives like “reputation” or “title” are narrower or secondary senses.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from a presumed derivative of the base of γινώσκω (compare ὀνίνημι); a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character):--called, (+ sur-)name(-d).

Root Family

ὀνομ- (eponomázō) — to name, to call, to give a designation

Root ὀνομ- to name, to designate, to identify
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
G2028 ἐπονομάζω you designate for yourself
G3687 ὀνομάζω he named
G5122 τοὔνομα the name

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G3686-01 ὄνομα onoma N ACC N SG name name name 105
G3686-03 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name 95
G3686-05 ὀνόματός onomatos N GEN N SG name of name of name 17
G3686-02 ὀνόματά onomata N NOM N PL names names names 10
G3686-04 ὀνομάτων onomaton N GEN N PL names of names of names 2

Occurrences in Scripture

229 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G3686-01 Matthew 1:21 ὄνομα onoma N ACC N SG name name name
G3686-01 Matthew 1:23 ὄνομα onoma N ACC N SG name name name
G3686-01 Matthew 1:25 ὄνομα onoma N ACC N SG name name name
G3686-01 Matthew 6:9 ὄνομά onoma N NOM N SG name name name
G3686-03 Matthew 7:22 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-03 Matthew 7:22 ὀνόματι onomati-2 N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-03 Matthew 7:22 ὀνόματι onomati-3 N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-02 Matthew 10:2 ὀνόματά onomata N NOM N PL names names names
G3686-01 Matthew 10:22 ὄνομά onoma N ACC N SG name name name
G3686-01 Matthew 10:41 ὄνομα onoma N ACC N SG the name name name
G3686-01 Matthew 10:41 ὄνομα onoma-2 N ACC N SG the name name name
G3686-01 Matthew 10:42 ὄνομα onoma N ACC N SG name name name
G3686-03 Matthew 12:21 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-03 Matthew 18:5 ὀνόματί onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-01 Matthew 18:20 ὄνομα onoma N ACC N SG name name name
G3686-05 Matthew 19:29 ὀνόματός onomatos N GEN N SG name's of name of name
G3686-03 Matthew 21:9 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-03 Matthew 23:39 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-03 Matthew 24:5 ὀνόματί onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-01 Matthew 24:9 ὄνομά onoma N ACC N SG name name name
G3686-03 Matthew 27:32 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG named to the name by name
G3686-01 Matthew 28:19 ὄνομα onoma N ACC N SG name name name
G3686-01 Mark 3:16 ὄνομα onoma N ACC N SG the name name name
G3686-02 Mark 3:17 ὀνόματα onomata N ACC N PL names names names
G3686-01 Mark 5:9 ὄνομά onoma N NOM N SG is your name name name
G3686-01 Mark 5:9 ὄνομά onoma-2 N NOM N SG is my name name name
G3686-03 Mark 5:22 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG by name to the name by name
G3686-01 Mark 6:14 ὄνομα onoma N NOM N SG name name name
G3686-03 Mark 9:37 ὀνόματί onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-03 Mark 9:38 ὀνόματί onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-03 Mark 9:39 ὀνόματί onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-03 Mark 9:41 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-03 Mark 11:9 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG name to the name the name
G3686-03 Mark 13:6 ὀνόματί onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-01 Mark 13:13 ὄνομά onoma N ACC N SG name name name
G3686-01 Mark 14:32 ὄνομα onoma N NOM N SG name name name
G3686-03 Mark 16:17 ὀνόματί onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-03 Luke 1:5 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG named to the name to the name
G3686-01 Luke 1:5 ὄνομα onoma N NOM N SG name name name
G3686-01 Luke 1:13 ὄνομα onoma N ACC N SG name name name
G3686-01 Luke 1:26 ὄνομα onoma N NOM N SG name name name
G3686-01 Luke 1:27 ὄνομα onoma N NOM N SG name name name
G3686-01 Luke 1:27 ὄνομα onoma-2 N NOM N SG name name name
G3686-01 Luke 1:31 ὄνομα onoma N ACC N SG name name name
G3686-01 Luke 1:49 ὄνομα onoma N NOM N SG His name name name
G3686-03 Luke 1:59 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-03 Luke 1:61 ὀνόματι onomati N DAT N SG name to the name to the name
G3686-01 Luke 1:63 ὄνομα onoma N NOM N SG name name name
G3686-01 Luke 2:21 ὄνομα onoma N NOM N SG name name name
G3686-01 Luke 2:25 ὄνομα onoma N NOM N SG name name name
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