τεχνίταις
technítēs
craftsmen
A person skilled in a manual craft or trade; an artisan, technician, or craftsman by profession. Carries the primary meaning of someone who possesses specialized skill or art in creating, constructing, or producing objects, whether in wood, stone, metal, or other materials. In some contexts, can refer more broadly to a designer or builder, and occasionally, by extension, to a founder or creator in an abstract or figurative sense.
Acts 19:24 · Word #12
Lexicon G5079
| Lemma | τεχνίτης |
| Transliteration | technítēs |
| Strong's | G5079 |
| Definition | A person skilled in a manual craft or trade; an artisan, technician, or craftsman by profession. Carries the primary meaning of someone who possesses specialized skill or art in creating, constructing, or producing objects, whether in wood, stone, metal, or other materials. In some contexts, can refer more broadly to a designer or builder, and occasionally, by extension, to a founder or creator in an abstract or figurative sense. |
Morphology N DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | craftsmen |
| Literal | craftsmen |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τεχνίτης |
| Strong's | G5079 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5079-02
to skilled artisans
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DMP); agent noun from τέχνη with -ιτης suffix indicating a practitioner. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative masculine plural form denotes "to" or "for" multiple practitioners of a craft. "Skilled artisans" preserves the root idea of practiced craft and technical skill inherent in τεχν-. |
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