Τιβέριος
Tibérios
G5086 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Tiberius; a personal name referring specifically to Tiberius Caesar, the second emperor of the Roman Empire (reigned AD 14–37). In Greek literature of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, Τιβέριος is used as a proper name almost exclusively for this historical figure.
Semantic Range
Tiberius Caesar (emperor), personal name; rarely as a general Roman name; not used with other meanings
Root / Etymology
A transliteration of the Latin Tiberius; likely derived from the Latin name for the river Tiber (Tiberis), which itself is of pre-Latin (possibly Etruscan) origin.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Τιβέριος appears in the Greek New Testament in reference to Tiberius Caesar (e.g., Luke 3:1), marking a chronological reference point in narrative. The name was well known throughout the Roman world due to the emperor's rule. Outside the New Testament, the name appears in literature and inscriptions as a Roman praenomen and cognomen. The Greek usage is purely as a transliterated Roman name; it did not accrue new semantic associations in Greek, nor does it denote general qualities or roles (contrasting with terms like αὐτοκράτωρ). Most English Bible translations render Τιβέριος simply as 'Tiberius' or 'Tiberius Caesar,' preserving the personal name. The term is distinct from other Greek terms for ruler or emperor, because it refers specifically to the individual.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Latin origin; probably pertaining to the river Tiberis or Tiber; Tiberius, a Roman emperor:--Tiberius.
Root Family
Τιβέριος (Tibérios) — personal name, Roman emperor
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5086-01 |
Τιβερίου | tiberiou | N GEN M SG |
Tiberius's | of Tiberius | Tiberios | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5086-01 |
Luke 3:1 | Τιβερίου | tiberiou | N GEN M SG |
Tiberius's | of Tiberius | Tiberios |