Μελίτη
Melítē
Malta
Melítē: a proper noun denoting the island named Melite, situated in the central Mediterranean Sea. In the context of early Christian literature, most prominently refers to the island upon which the apostle Paul was shipwrecked (Acts 28:1). The name functions specifically as a geographic designation and does not carry inherent semantic nuances beyond referring to the island itself.
Acts 28:1 · Word #6
Lexicon G3194
| Lemma | Μελίτη |
| Transliteration | Melítē |
| Strong's | G3194 |
| Definition | Melítē: a proper noun denoting the island named Melite, situated in the central Mediterranean Sea. In the context of early Christian literature, most prominently refers to the island upon which the apostle Paul was shipwrecked (Acts 28:1). The name functions specifically as a geographic designation and does not carry inherent semantic nuances beyond referring to the island itself. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Malta |
| Literal | Malta |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Μελίτη |
| Strong's | G3194 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3194-01
Melite
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (proper name functioning as subject or designation). |
| Rendering Rationale | The nominative feminine singular proper noun Μελίτη designates the specific island named Melite. Rendering it as "Melite" preserves the Greek toponym without importing later contextual or interpretive associations. |
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