Ἀλέξανδρος
Aléxandros
Alexander
Ἀλέξανδρος is a masculine proper name meaning 'defender of men.' Its core sense is an individual who protects or aids others, typically in a martial, social, or noble context. In the Hellenistic and Roman periods, the name became widespread and could signify the bearer’s association with Greek culture or the famous Macedonian ruler. In the New Testament and related literature, it appears as the name of several men, with no special connotation beyond the personal name unless specified by context.
Acts 4:6 · Word #10
Lexicon G223
| Lemma | Ἀλέξανδρος |
| Transliteration | Aléxandros |
| Strong's | G223 |
| Definition | Ἀλέξανδρος is a masculine proper name meaning 'defender of men.' Its core sense is an individual who protects or aids others, typically in a martial, social, or noble context. In the Hellenistic and Roman periods, the name became widespread and could signify the bearer’s association with Greek culture or the famous Macedonian ruler. In the New Testament and related literature, it appears as the name of several men, with no special connotation beyond the personal name unless specified by context. |
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 | Alexander |
| Literal | Alexander |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἀλέξανδρος |
| Strong's | G223 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G223-02
Defender of men
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular; proper personal name in subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from ἀλέξω (to defend, help) and ἀνήρ (man), yielding the literal sense 'defender of men.' As a nominative masculine singular proper noun, it denotes a single male bearer of this name. |
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