Φίλιππον
Phílippos
Philip
A personal name meaning 'lover of horses' or 'fond of horses.' Used as a proper noun in the Greek-speaking world, notably for several historical and biblical figures. In biblical texts, refers to individuals named Philip, such as Philip the Apostle and Philip the evangelist. The name's meaning is based on its components but does not attribute those characteristics to its bearers as a title or descriptive noun.
Acts 8:26 · Word #6
Lexicon G5376
| Lemma | Φίλιππος |
| Transliteration | Phílippos |
| Strong's | G5376 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'lover of horses' or 'fond of horses.' Used as a proper noun in the Greek-speaking world, notably for several historical and biblical figures. In biblical texts, refers to individuals named Philip, such as Philip the Apostle and Philip the evangelist. The name's meaning is based on its components but does not attribute those characteristics to its bearers as a title or descriptive noun. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Philip |
| Literal | Philip |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Φίλιππος |
| Strong's | G5376 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5376-03
Philip
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); proper personal name in object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | Φίλιππον is the accusative masculine singular form of the proper name Φίλιππος. As a personal name meaning 'fond of horses,' it is faithfully rendered in English as 'Philip,' preserving its proper noun status and accusative singular function. |
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