δυνάστας

dynástēs

rulers

One possessing power, specifically a person who exercises significant authority, often as a ruler, potentate, or person of high status; in some contexts, one who has the capability to command or exert dominance. The primary sense involves the active possession and exercise of substantial social or political power, but can also refer to influential figures of authority in broader or metaphorical contexts.

G1413

Luke 1:52 · Word #2

Lexicon G1413

Lemmaδυνάστης
Transliterationdynástēs
Strong'sG1413
DefinitionOne possessing power, specifically a person who exercises significant authority, often as a ruler, potentate, or person of high status; in some contexts, one who has the capability to command or exert dominance. The primary sense involves the active possession and exercise of substantial social or political power, but can also refer to influential figures of authority in broader or metaphorical contexts.

Morphology N ACC M PL 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 PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phraserulers
Literalrulers

Lexical Info

Lemmaδυνάστης
Strong'sG1413

SIBI-P1 Translation G1413-01

power-wielding rulers

Morphological NotesNoun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP) — refers to multiple male persons functioning as the object in a clause.
Rendering Rationale"Power-wielding rulers" preserves the root δυνα- idea of active possession and exercise of power while reflecting the noun form denoting persons who hold such authority. The plural form reflects the accusative masculine plural morphology.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

power-wielding rulers

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 is correct; it captures the authoritative nuance of δυνάστας as more than generic 'rulers', aligning with the SILEX definition.
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