Παύλου
paulou
Paul
of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of παύω, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus.
Acts 13:45 · Word #13
Lexicon G3972
| Lemma | Παῦλος |
| Transliteration | Paûlos |
| Strong's | G3972 |
| In-context | Paul |
| Literal | Paul |
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 | Παῦλος |
| Strong's | G3972 |
SIBI-P1 G3972-05
of Paulos
| Root | Παῦλος (Paulos) |
| Core Meanings | Paul, Paulus, little, small (etymological sense) |
| Semantic Range | the apostle Paul; a Roman named Paulus; by etymology, "little" or "small," though the name functions primarily as a proper noun |
| Conceptual Significance | Παῦλος is the Greek form of the Latin Paulus, the name adopted by the apostle to the nations. In the New Testament, "of Paulos" frequently marks authorship (e.g., letters), personal association, or discipleship, underscoring his foundational role in early assemblies and the transmission of the good message. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GMS — Noun, Genitive, Masculine, Singular; proper name of Latin origin (Paulus). The genitive case expresses possession, origin, authorship, or close association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form Παύλου is genitive masculine singular, indicating possession, source, or association, so "of Paulos" preserves the genitive relationship. The rendering keeps the Greek form of the name to maintain lexical transparency while reflecting the required case and number. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Παῦλος (Paul, Paulus, little, small (etymological sense))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3972-01 |
paule | O Small-One |
G3972-02 |
paulo | to Paul (the Little-one) |
G3972-03 |
paulon | Paul (masculine singular, accusative) |
Word Usage (158 occurrences of G3972)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 13:7 | Παύλῳ | paulo | Paulus |
| Acts 13:9 | Παῦλος | paulos | [is called] Paul |
| Acts 13:13 | Παῦλον | paulon | Paul |