Αἰθίοψ
aithiops
Ethiopian
from (to scorch) and (the face, from ὀπτάνομαι); an Æthiopian (as a blackamoor):--Ethiopian.
Acts 8:27 · Word #7
Lexicon G128
| Lemma | Αἰθίοψ |
| Transliteration | Aithíops |
| Strong's | G128 |
| In-context | Ethiopian |
| Literal | Ethiopian |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Αἰθίοψ |
| Strong's | G128 |
SIBI-P1 G128-02
a burn-faced man
| Root | Αἰθίοψ (Aithiops) |
| Core Meanings | burn-faced person, scorched-face one, Ethiopian, person of dark complexion |
| Semantic Range | an Ethiopian; a person from the region south of Egypt (ancient Cush/Nubia); by extension, a person of notably dark complexion in the ancient Mediterranean world |
| Conceptual Significance | In Acts 8:27 the term identifies a royal official from Ethiopia, highlighting the geographic and ethnic reach of the gospel. The presence of a "burn-faced man" from distant Cush underscores the inclusion of far-off nations within the unfolding redemptive narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS = noun, nominative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning as the subject or predicate nominative in the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from αἴθω (to burn, scorch) and ὤψ (face, appearance), literally meaning "burn-faced." Rendering it as "a burn-faced man" preserves the etymological sense while reflecting the nominative masculine singular form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Αἰθίοψ (burn-faced person, scorched-face one, Ethiopian, person of dark complexion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G128-01 |
aithiopon | of the Burnt-Faced ones |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G128)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 8:27 | Αἰθίοψ | aithiops | Ethiopian |
| Acts 8:27 | Αἰθιόπων | aithiopon | of the Ethiopians |