ἀρχόντων
árchōn
rulers
Principal leader or official; a person who holds authority, governance, or primary responsibility over a group, territory, or institution. In context, can indicate a civil or religious official, a leading member of a city or community, or a supernatural power (e.g., spiritual authority). The term conveys the idea of someone who commands or governs, and applies to both human and non-human authorities in Greek literature.
John 12:42 · Word #6
Lexicon G758
| Lemma | ἄρχων |
| Transliteration | árchōn |
| Strong's | G758 |
| Definition | Principal leader or official; a person who holds authority, governance, or primary responsibility over a group, territory, or institution. In context, can indicate a civil or religious official, a leading member of a city or community, or a supernatural power (e.g., spiritual authority). The term conveys the idea of someone who commands or governs, and applies to both human and non-human authorities in Greek literature. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rulers |
| Literal | rulers-chiefs |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄρχων |
| Strong's | G758 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G758-06
of rulers
| Morphological Notes | Noun; masculine; genitive; plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP) — indicating possession, source, or association: "of the rulers." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἄρχων denotes one who rules or holds governing authority. The genitive masculine plural form ἀρχόντων is rendered "of rulers," preserving both the root idea of governing authority and the genitive plural morphology. |
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