βασιλικῆς
basilikes
king's
from βασιλεύς; regal (in relation), i.e. (literally) belonging to (or befitting) the sovereign (as land, dress, or a courtier), or (figuratively) preeminent:--king's, nobleman, royal.
Acts 12:20 · Word #31
Lexicon G937
| Lemma | βασιλικός |
| Transliteration | basilikós |
| Strong's | G937 |
| In-context | king's |
| Literal | royal |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασιλικός |
| Strong's | G937 |
SIBI-P1 G937-02
of the kingly (feminine)
| Root | βασιλικός (basilikos) |
| Core Meanings | royal, kingly, regal, belonging to a king, befitting a sovereign |
| Semantic Range | pertaining to a king, royal, regal, befitting a sovereign, belonging to the royal court, noble in rank |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, βασιλικός conveys association with royal authority or dignity. It can describe literal ties to earthly kingship or, in theological contexts, reflect the elevated, sovereign character of divine rule or laws described as “royal.” |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantivally or attributively; genitive feminine singular (GFS). The genitive case denotes possession, source, or association; feminine singular indicates agreement with a feminine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root connection to βασιλεύς (king) by using “kingly,” highlighting royal association rather than a generic “noble.” The genitive feminine singular form is reflected by “of the,” indicating possession or relation, and by marking it as feminine to show agreement with a feminine noun in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βασιλικός (royal, kingly, regal, belonging to a king, befitting a sovereign)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G937-01 |
basiliken | royal (feminine singular, accusative) |
G937-03 |
basilikon | the kingly one |
G937-04 |
basilikos | the kingly one |