ὄνομα
ónoma
name
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.
1 Corinthians 1:15 · Word #9
Lexicon G3686
| Lemma | ὄνομα |
| Transliteration | ónoma |
| Strong's | G3686 |
| 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. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | name |
| Literal | name |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄνομα |
| Strong's | G3686 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3686-01
name
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS); direct-object form of a second-declension neuter noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative neuter singular form denotes the identifying designation as a direct object. "Name" preserves the core root sense of a distinctive designation without importing contextual extensions such as authority or reputation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
name
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is contextually accurate and reflects the standard meaning of ὄνομα here, so it is retained. |