Πειλᾶτος
Pilâtos
Pilate
A proper noun referring to Pontius Pilate, a Roman official who served as prefect (governor) of the province of Judea under the Roman Empire (ca. AD 26–36). The term is used solely as a personal name, designating this individual in the New Testament and related literature. The name itself does not carry an intrinsic semantic value beyond its function as a personal identifier, though it likely connotes Roman administrative authority within the texts where it appears.
Luke 13:1 · Word #16
Lexicon G4091
| Lemma | Πιλᾶτος |
| Transliteration | Pilâtos |
| Strong's | G4091 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to Pontius Pilate, a Roman official who served as prefect (governor) of the province of Judea under the Roman Empire (ca. AD 26–36). The term is used solely as a personal name, designating this individual in the New Testament and related literature. The name itself does not carry an intrinsic semantic value beyond its function as a personal identifier, though it likely connotes Roman administrative authority within the texts where it appears. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Pilate |
| Literal | Pilate |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Πειλᾶτος |
| Strong's | G4091 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4091-03
Pontius Pilate
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular; proper name identifying a specific male individual. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper masculine singular noun in the nominative case, functioning as a personal name. "Pontius Pilate" preserves its identity as a specific historical individual without adding contextual interpretation. |
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