Κύπρον
kupron
Cyprus
of uncertain origin; Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean:--Cyprus.
Acts 13:4 · Word #16
Lexicon G2954
| Lemma | Κύπρος |
| Transliteration | Kýpros |
| Strong's | G2954 |
| In-context | Cyprus |
| Literal | Cyprus |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Κύπρος |
| Strong's | G2954 |
SIBI-P1 G2954-01
Cyprus (the island)
| Root | Κύπρος (Kypros) |
| Core Meanings | Cyprus, Mediterranean island, homeland, geographic region |
| Semantic Range | The island of Cyprus; by extension its people, region, or cultural identity associated with the island. |
| Conceptual Significance | Cyprus was an important eastern Mediterranean island with strong Jewish presence and early Messianic activity (e.g., Barnabas). It serves as a geographic bridge between the Levant and the wider Greco-Roman world in Acts. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFS — noun, accusative case, feminine, singular. Proper noun referring to a specific island; accusative marks it as direct object or goal of motion. |
| Rendering Rationale | Κύπρον is the accusative feminine singular form of Κύπρος, referring to the island of Cyprus. English proper nouns do not inflect for case, so "Cyprus" preserves the root identity, while "(the island)" clarifies its geographic sense; the accusative function (direct object or destination) is reflected syntactically in context rather than by form in English. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (5 occurrences of G2954)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 11:19 | Κύπρου | kuprou | Cyprus |
| Acts 13:4 | Κύπρον | kupron | Cyprus |
| Acts 15:39 | Κύπρον | kupron | Cyprus |