Αὐγούστου
Augoûstos
Augustus
Proper noun. The imperial title 'Augustus' granted to the first Roman emperor, signifying 'the revered one' or 'majestic.' In the New Testament, refers specifically to Gaius Octavius (also known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus), the reigning Roman emperor at the time of Jesus' birth. The term functions exclusively as an honorific title, not as a personal name.
Luke 2:1 · Word #11
Lexicon G828
| Lemma | Αὐγοῦστος |
| Transliteration | Augoûstos |
| Strong's | G828 |
| Definition | Proper noun. The imperial title 'Augustus' granted to the first Roman emperor, signifying 'the revered one' or 'majestic.' In the New Testament, refers specifically to Gaius Octavius (also known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus), the reigning Roman emperor at the time of Jesus' birth. The term functions exclusively as an honorific title, not as a personal name. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Augustus |
| Literal | Augustus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Αὔγουστος |
| Strong's | G828 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G828-01
of the Revered Emperor
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); proper noun functioning as an imperial honorific title. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the genitive masculine singular form by using "of," and conveys the honorific imperial title meaning "revered" or "majestic" rather than treating it as a mere personal name. |
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