μαθητής
mathētḗs
disciple
One who learns from another, a student or follower; in various contexts, specifically a pupil closely associated with a teacher, often marked by commitment to both instruction and the way of life of the teacher. In philosophical, rhetorical, or religious schools, refers to an adherent who engages in learning and practices in accordance with a teacher's example or doctrine. In the New Testament, particularly, it denotes those who align themselves with the teachings and person of Jesus or another recognized leader.
Acts 16:1 · Word #11
Lexicon G3101
| Lemma | μαθητής |
| Transliteration | mathētḗs |
| Strong's | G3101 |
| Definition | One who learns from another, a student or follower; in various contexts, specifically a pupil closely associated with a teacher, often marked by commitment to both instruction and the way of life of the teacher. In philosophical, rhetorical, or religious schools, refers to an adherent who engages in learning and practices in accordance with a teacher's example or doctrine. In the New Testament, particularly, it denotes those who align themselves with the teachings and person of Jesus or another recognized leader. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | disciple |
| Literal | disciple |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μαθητής |
| Strong's | G3101 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3101-06
learner-follower
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative; masculine; singular — functioning as a singular male learner or adherent. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "learner-follower" preserves the root sense from μανθάνω (to learn) while reflecting the agentive form -τής, denoting one characterized by learning. It also captures the committed, adherent dimension inherent in μαθητής; nominative masculine singular is represented as a singular personal designation. |
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