ἀρχαίου
archaiou
ancient
from ἀρχή; original or primeval:--(them of) old (time).
2 Peter 2:5 · Word #2
Lexicon G744
| Lemma | ἀρχαῖος |
| Transliteration | archaîos |
| Strong's | G744 |
| In-context | ancient |
| Literal | ancient-old |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρχαῖος |
| Strong's | G744 |
SIBI-P1 G744-06
of the beginning-ancient one (masculine singular)
| Root | ἀρχαῖος (archaios) |
| Core Meanings | ancient, original, primeval, from the beginning, early |
| Semantic Range | ancient, old, primeval, original, belonging to former times, from the earliest period |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἀρχαῖος can denote what belongs to the earliest times or original order, often contrasting what is primordial or longstanding with what is new, thereby highlighting continuity with origins or the weight of antiquity. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,GMS,), modifying or describing a masculine singular noun in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἀρχαῖος derives from ἀρχή (beginning, origin), so "beginning-ancient" preserves the root connection to origin or first things. The genitive masculine singular form is reflected by "of the … one," indicating possession or relation to a single masculine referent. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀρχαῖος (ancient, original, primeval, from the beginning, early)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G744-01 |
archaia | the from-the-beginning things |
G744-02 |
archaio | to the from-beginning one |
G744-03 |
archaiois | to the ancient ones |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of G744)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:21 | ἀρχαίοις | archaiois | |
| Matthew 5:33 | ἀρχαίοις | archaiois | |
| Luke 9:8 | ἀρχαίων | archaion | old |