πυλῶνος
pulonos
gate
from πύλη; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule:--gate, porch.
Acts 12:13 · Word #7
Lexicon G4440
| Lemma | πυλών |
| Transliteration | pylṓn |
| Strong's | G4440 |
| In-context | gate |
| Literal | gate/porch |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πυλών |
| Strong's | G4440 |
SIBI-P1 G4440-05
of a gateway-portal
| Root | πυλών (pylōn) |
| Core Meanings | gateway, gate-complex, portal, vestibule, entrance structure |
| Semantic Range | city gate, fortified entrance, palace or temple gateway, porch, entry court, threshold structure |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical contexts, the πυλών represents more than a physical entrance; it is a place of transition, authority, and encounter—often associated with judgment, proclamation, or access to significant civic or sacred spaces. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS). The genitive case expresses relationship, source, or location ("of"), with singular number and masculine grammatical gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma πυλών denotes not merely a door but a constructed gateway or entrance complex derived from πύλη (gate). Rendering it "gateway-portal" preserves the architectural sense of a formal entry structure, and the phrase "of a" reflects the genitive masculine singular form (GMS), indicating possession or association. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πυλών (gateway, gate-complex, portal, vestibule, entrance structure)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4440-01 |
pulona | the gateway-portal (accusative singular) |
G4440-02 |
pulonas | gateway-portals |
G4440-03 |
pulones | the gateway-portals |
Word Usage (18 occurrences of G4440)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 26:71 | πυλῶνα | pulona | |
| Luke 16:20 | πυλῶνα | pulona | gate |
| Acts 10:17 | πυλῶνα | pulona | gate |