Πούδης
Poúdēs
G4227 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name: Pudens. Designates an individual in early Christian communities mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:21. The name itself conveys no lexical meaning in Greek, but serves as an identifier for a specific person of Latin background active in the first-century Mediterranean context.
Semantic Range
personal name, identifier of an individual, without added lexical content
Root / Etymology
Name of Latin origin, corresponding to the Latin cognomen 'Pudens', meaning 'modest' or 'bashful'; adopted phonetically into Greek as Πούδης (Poúdēs). Not formed from a native Greek root.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Πούδης appears only once in Greek literature of the period, notably in 2 Timothy 4:21 as an associate of Paul. The name is not originally Greek, but Latin, and belongs to a common type of Roman cognomen. Its usage in the New Testament reflects the multicultural environment of early Christian communities, where Latin names regularly appear among Greek and Aramaic speakers. Standard English translations render the name 'Pudens', but as a proper name it is transliterated rather than translated, with no associated semantic value beyond personal identification. There is no evidence that the Greek-speaking audience associated this name with its Latin meaning.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Latin origin; modest; Pudes (i.e. Pudens), a Christian:--Pudens.
Root Family
Πούδης (Poudēs) — proper name, personal identifier
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4227-01 |
Πούδης | poudes | N NOM M SG |
Pudens | Pudens | Poudes | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4227-01 |
2 Timothy 4:21 | Πούδης | poudes | N NOM M SG |
Pudens | Pudens | Poudes |