Ὑψίστου
hýpsistos
Most High
Superlative adjective meaning 'highest' or 'most high.' Primarily denotes something or someone occupying the greatest height or the supreme position within a hierarchy. In religious, literary, and poetic contexts, used as a title or designation for the supreme deity ('the Most High'), or for the highest places (such as the heavens). The sense can be literal (the greatest elevation) or figurative (supreme in rank, status, or holiness).
Acts 16:17 · Word #16
Lexicon G5310
| Lemma | ὕψιστος |
| Transliteration | hýpsistos |
| Strong's | G5310 |
| Definition | Superlative adjective meaning 'highest' or 'most high.' Primarily denotes something or someone occupying the greatest height or the supreme position within a hierarchy. In religious, literary, and poetic contexts, used as a title or designation for the supreme deity ('the Most High'), or for the highest places (such as the heavens). The sense can be literal (the greatest elevation) or figurative (supreme in rank, status, or holiness). |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Most High |
| Literal | Highest-[GMSS] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὕψιστος |
| Strong's | G5310 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5310-03
of the Most High
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (substantive), genitive masculine singular; superlative form from ὑψ- meaning "high," functioning as a title. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular substantive adjective denotes one who is highest or supreme in rank. "Of the Most High" preserves the superlative force (-ιστος) and the genitive case relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of the Most High
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "Most High". |