ἀρχαίων
archaîos
ancient
Having existed from the beginning, belonging to primeval or earliest times; in extended usage, ancient or old in the sense of being from a previous age or earlier period. In various contexts, can denote something or someone that is regarded as originating from an earlier, often foundational, point in time.
Acts 15:21 · Word #5
Lexicon G744
| Lemma | ἀρχαῖος |
| Transliteration | archaîos |
| Strong's | G744 |
| Definition | Having existed from the beginning, belonging to primeval or earliest times; in extended usage, ancient or old in the sense of being from a previous age or earlier period. In various contexts, can denote something or someone that is regarded as originating from an earlier, often foundational, point in time. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ancient |
| Literal | ancient |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρχαῖος |
| Strong's | G744 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G744-04
of the primeval ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; genitive masculine plural (GMP), indicating 'of the ancient/primeval ones.' |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἀρχαῖος means 'pertaining to the beginning' or 'primeval.' Rendered substantively in the genitive masculine plural, it denotes 'the primeval ones' or those belonging to earliest times, with the genitive expressed by 'of.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of the ancient ones
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "ancient". |