Ἀχαϊκός
Achaïkós
G883 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A person originating from the region of Achaia; specifically, a name given to an individual from Achaia. In the New Testament context, Ἀχαϊκός is used as a proper name referring to a man associated with the assemblies in Corinth, but its literal meaning is 'Achaian' — that is, a person of Achaian (i.e., from Achaia in southern Greece) origin. It may also serve as an ethnic or regional designation in other contexts.
Semantic Range
Achaian (regional adjective), of or belonging to Achaia, person of Achaian origin, used as a male proper name in NT context
Root / Etymology
From Ἀχαία (Achaïa), the name of a region of southern Greece, with the adjectival suffix -ικός, forming 'of or pertaining to Achaia.' Thus, Ἀχαϊκός means 'Achaian' or 'one from Achaia.' No biblical Hebrew or Aramaic etymological connection.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἀχαϊκός appears in the New Testament only in 1 Corinthians 16:17, where it is used as a personal name. In classical and Hellenistic sources, the adjectival formation is sometimes used to describe things or people from Achaia, a Roman province encompassing much of southern Greece including Corinth. By the New Testament period, such ethnonyms could be adopted as personal names, similar to 'Corinthius' or 'Atticus.' The English translations almost universally render the word as a proper noun ('Achaicus'), though the Greek carries the regional sense inherently. The use as a personal name is attested but rare outside New Testament and contemporary inscriptions.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from Ἀχαΐα; an Achaian; Achaicus, a Christian:--Achaicus.
Root Family
Ἀχαϊκός (Achaikos) — of Achaia, relating to Achaia, person from Achaia
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G883-01 |
Ἀχαϊκοῦ | achaikou | N GEN M SG |
Achaicus | of an Achaian | Achaikos | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G883-01 |
1 Corinthians 16:17 | Ἀχαϊκοῦ | achaikou | N GEN M SG |
Achaicus | of an Achaian | Achaikos |