Ἀρίσταρχον
Arístarchos
Aristarchus
A proper masculine name, Aristarchos; meaning 'best ruler' or 'best in leadership'. The name combines the notions of excellence (the best) with rule, leadership, or authority. In the New Testament, refers specifically to an individual from Macedonia accompanying Paul on missionary journeys.
Acts 19:29 · Word #16
Lexicon G708
| Lemma | Ἀρίσταρχος |
| Transliteration | Arístarchos |
| Strong's | G708 |
| Definition | A proper masculine name, Aristarchos; meaning 'best ruler' or 'best in leadership'. The name combines the notions of excellence (the best) with rule, leadership, or authority. In the New Testament, refers specifically to an individual from Macedonia accompanying Paul on missionary journeys. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Aristarchus |
| Literal | Aristarchus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἀρίσταρχος |
| Strong's | G708 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G708-01
Best-Ruler
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); proper masculine name in object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name combines ἄριστος (best, excellent) and ἄρχω (to rule, lead), so "Best-Ruler" preserves the root meaning embedded in the name. The accusative masculine singular form indicates the name functioning as a direct object, but the lexical rendering remains the same in English. |
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