Ἄππιος
Áppios
G675 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name referring to a Roman, specifically Appius, commonly known as Appius Claudius, after whom the Appian Way (Via Appia) in Italy was named. In the New Testament context, Ἄππιος appears in the designation Ἀππίου Φόρον, 'the market of Appius,' referring to a market-town along the Via Appia where travelers could stop. The word functions as a possessive or attributive name, identifying places or constructions associated with a historical figure named Appius.
Semantic Range
(proper noun) the name Appius; used in placename Ἀππίου Φόρος to indicate 'the market of Appius' or 'Appii Forum'; referencing an association with the Roman name 'Appius'
Root / Etymology
Borrowed from Latin 'Appius,' an old Roman praenomen (personal name). The Greek Ἄππιος directly transliterates the Latin Appius. The further etymology of 'Appius' is uncertain, but it was a well-known Roman name, most notably borne by Appius Claudius Caecus, builder of the Via Appia.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The use of Ἄππιος in the New Testament (Acts 28:15) is not as a common noun but as part of a place-name, Ἀππίου Φόρος. This proper noun reflects Roman influence in the region and refers specifically to a landmark along the primary Roman road (Via Appia) leading to Rome, signifying a place where Roman and local cultures intersected. Earlier Greek literature does not attest to this name as a common word; it is used exclusively in transliterations of Latin proper names. Standard English Bible translations render the name as 'Appii' or 'Appius' (in 'Appii Forum' or 'Forum of Appius'), but this reflects the Latinized form rather than native Greek usage. The presence of Latin loanwords and placenames in the New Testament reflects the Roman political and cultural context of the era.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Latin origin; (in the genitive, i.e. possessive case) of Appius, the name of a Roman:--Appii.
Root Family
Ἄππιο- (Áppios) — of Appius, belonging to Appius, named after Appius
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G675-01 |
Ἀππίου | appiou | N GEN M SG |
Appius' | of Appius | Appios | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G675-01 |
Acts 28:15 | Ἀππίου | appiou | N GEN M SG |
Appius' | of Appius | Appios |