Ἀθηναῖοι
Athēnaîos
of Athens
A person belonging to the city of Athens; an inhabitant of Athens. In core usage, denotes an individual originating from, living in, or otherwise associated with Athens, the prominent city-state in central Greece. The term may refer broadly to citizenship, residence, or cultural identity tied to Athens, especially in contrast with people from other Greek cities or regions. In some contexts may imply characteristics or customs associated with Athenians.
Acts 17:22 · Word #11
Lexicon G117
| Lemma | Ἀθηναῖος |
| Transliteration | Athēnaîos |
| Strong's | G117 |
| Definition | A person belonging to the city of Athens; an inhabitant of Athens. In core usage, denotes an individual originating from, living in, or otherwise associated with Athens, the prominent city-state in central Greece. The term may refer broadly to citizenship, residence, or cultural identity tied to Athens, especially in contrast with people from other Greek cities or regions. In some contexts may imply characteristics or customs associated with Athenians. |
Morphology ADJ.S VOC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Athens |
| Literal | Athenians |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἀθηναῖος |
| Strong's | G117 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G117-01
Athenians
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; nominative masculine plural (also form-identical with vocative masculine plural). Functions as a noun referring to people belonging to Athens. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes persons belonging to or originating from Athens. The nominative masculine plural form identifies a group characterized by their association with Athens, hence "Athenians." |
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