Καίσαρα
Kaîsar
Caesar
The title 'Caesar,' originally a personal name, which became the standard designation for the Roman emperor; by extension, refers to the ruler or office of Roman imperial authority. In biblical and Hellenistic contexts, functions as a formal title for the reigning emperor, regardless of the individual’s personal name.
John 19:15 · Word #24
Lexicon G2541
| Lemma | Καῖσαρ |
| Transliteration | Kaîsar |
| Strong's | G2541 |
| Definition | The title 'Caesar,' originally a personal name, which became the standard designation for the Roman emperor; by extension, refers to the ruler or office of Roman imperial authority. In biblical and Hellenistic contexts, functions as a formal title for the reigning emperor, regardless of the individual’s personal name. |
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 | Caesar |
| Literal | Caesar |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Καῖσαρ |
| Strong's | G2541 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2541-01
the emperor
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, accusative (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the formal title of the Roman imperial ruler rather than merely a personal name. The accusative masculine singular form indicates it functions as a singular direct object, reflected in English as "the emperor." |
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