πρεσβυτέρους
presbýteros
elders
Comparative form meaning 'older' or 'more advanced in age'; as a substantive, denotes an older person or one of senior status, and by extension can refer to a person of authority, particularly a recognized leader or official within a community. In certain contexts, used for village elders, members of communal councils, or recognized leaders, including governing bodies such as the Judean council (Sanhedrin) or leadership roles within early assemblies (ekklesiai).
Acts 15:2 · Word #29
Lexicon G4245
| Lemma | πρεσβύτερος |
| Transliteration | presbýteros |
| Strong's | G4245 |
| Definition | Comparative form meaning 'older' or 'more advanced in age'; as a substantive, denotes an older person or one of senior status, and by extension can refer to a person of authority, particularly a recognized leader or official within a community. In certain contexts, used for village elders, members of communal councils, or recognized leaders, including governing bodies such as the Judean council (Sanhedrin) or leadership roles within early assemblies (ekklesiai). |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | elders |
| Literal | elders |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρεσβύτερος |
| Strong's | G4245 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4245-08
senior leaders
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine plural (AMPC), functioning as a direct object; comparative form from πρέσβυς (old man). |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative masculine plural substantive adjective denotes recognized older or senior men functioning as leaders. "Senior leaders" preserves both the age-based root sense (πρεσβυ-) and the extended sense of honored authority figures. |
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