πρώτων
prōtos
leading
Principal, preceding all others in a sequence or rank. In its primary sense, πρῶτος designates one who or that which comes before others in time (earliest), position (at the head of a list), status (most important or preeminent), or value (foremost, distinguished). The word is used in a range of contexts for 'first' numerically or chronologically, but can also denote primacy in status or significance, including 'leading,' 'chief,' or 'preeminent.'
Acts 17:4 · Word #22
Lexicon G4413
| Lemma | πρῶτος |
| Transliteration | prōtos |
| Strong's | G4413 |
| Definition | Principal, preceding all others in a sequence or rank. In its primary sense, πρῶτος designates one who or that which comes before others in time (earliest), position (at the head of a list), status (most important or preeminent), or value (foremost, distinguished). The word is used in a range of contexts for 'first' numerically or chronologically, but can also denote primacy in status or significance, including 'leading,' 'chief,' or 'preeminent.' |
Morphology ADJ.R GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.R — Restrictive Adjective — Limits or specifies the noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | leading |
| Literal | first-(ones) |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρῶτος |
| Strong's | G4413 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4413-08
first
| Morphological Notes | Adverb; neuter accusative singular form of πρῶτος used adverbially to express priority in time, order, or rank. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an adverbial form derived from πρῶτος ("first"), πρῶτον denotes precedence in time, sequence, or importance. The rendering "first" preserves its concise adverbial force indicating what comes before all others. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
first
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'first' fits the lexical meaning of πρῶτων as principal/leading, in context referring to the women distinguished by status. |