Σώπατρος
Sṓpatros
Sopater
Proper name; meaning 'of a safe father' or 'saviour-father.' Σώπατρος is a male personal name that was borne by an individual in the early Christian movement (specifically in Acts 20:4), most likely indicating someone whose father was regarded as a savior, protector, or helper. The semantic range centers entirely on use as a personal name and does not extend to common noun or verb meanings in Greek literature.
Acts 20:4 · Word #4
Lexicon G4986
| Lemma | Σώπατρος |
| Transliteration | Sṓpatros |
| Strong's | G4986 |
| Definition | Proper name; meaning 'of a safe father' or 'saviour-father.' Σώπατρος is a male personal name that was borne by an individual in the early Christian movement (specifically in Acts 20:4), most likely indicating someone whose father was regarded as a savior, protector, or helper. The semantic range centers entirely on use as a personal name and does not extend to common noun or verb meanings in Greek literature. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Sopater |
| Literal | Sopater |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σώπατρος |
| Strong's | G4986 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4986-01
Savior-Father
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular; proper personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | Rendered as a compound proper name reflecting the roots σῴζω (to save) and πατήρ (father). The nominative masculine singular form indicates a male personal name used as the subject. |
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