Ἀρτέμιδος
Ártemis
Artemis
Ἄρτεμις refers primarily to Artemis, a major Greek goddess associated with wilderness, wildlife, hunting, and, in some contexts, childbirth and virginity. In Hellenistic and Roman Asia Minor, particularly in Ephesus, Ἄρτεμις denotes the Anatolian mother goddess, identified locally with Artemis but distinguished by unique iconography and cult practices distinct from those in mainland Greece. The term thus signifies the goddess Artemis, but in Asia Minor, it can specifically reference the 'Artemis of Ephesus,' a syncretic deity blending Hellenic and Anatolian religious elements.
Acts 19:35 · Word #24
Lexicon G735
| Lemma | Ἄρτεμις |
| Transliteration | Ártemis |
| Strong's | G735 |
| Definition | Ἄρτεμις refers primarily to Artemis, a major Greek goddess associated with wilderness, wildlife, hunting, and, in some contexts, childbirth and virginity. In Hellenistic and Roman Asia Minor, particularly in Ephesus, Ἄρτεμις denotes the Anatolian mother goddess, identified locally with Artemis but distinguished by unique iconography and cult practices distinct from those in mainland Greece. The term thus signifies the goddess Artemis, but in Asia Minor, it can specifically reference the 'Artemis of Ephesus,' a syncretic deity blending Hellenic and Anatolian religious elements. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Artemis |
| Literal | of-Artemis |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἄρτεμις |
| Strong's | G735 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G735-01
of Artemis
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); proper name in the genitive case indicating possession or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form Ἀρτέμιδος denotes possession or association, thus "of Artemis," preserving the proper name and its cultic reference without contextual expansion. |
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