Παῦλον
paulon
Paul
of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of παύω, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus.
Acts 20:13 · Word #15
Lexicon G3972
| Lemma | Παῦλος |
| Transliteration | Paûlos |
| Strong's | G3972 |
| In-context | Paul |
| Literal | Paul |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Παῦλος |
| Strong's | G3972 |
SIBI-P1 G3972-03
Paul (masculine singular, accusative)
| Root | Παῦλος (Paulos) |
| Core Meanings | Paul (proper name), small, little |
| Semantic Range | Personal name borne by a Roman official (Sergius Paulus) and chiefly by the apostle Paul; etymologically connected to the Latin meaning "small" or "little." |
| Conceptual Significance | As the name of the apostle to the nations, Παῦλος becomes central to the spread of the good news beyond Israel. The name’s Latin origin reflects the apostle’s Roman citizenship and his mission within the Greco-Roman world. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — Noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; proper name of Latin origin (Paulus). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form Παῦλον is the accusative masculine singular of Παῦλος, functioning as a direct object in its clause. Since it is a proper name, it is rendered "Paul," with the grammatical note indicating its accusative singular masculine form, preserving the case and number features present in the Greek. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Παῦλος (Paul (proper name), small, little)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3972-01 |
paule | O Small-One |
G3972-02 |
paulo | to Paul (the Little-one) |
G3972-04 |
paulos | Paulos (the little one) |
Word Usage (158 occurrences of G3972)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 13:7 | Παύλῳ | paulo | Paulus |
| Acts 13:9 | Παῦλος | paulos | [is called] Paul |
| Acts 13:13 | Παῦλον | paulon | Paul |