Καίσαρος
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.
Luke 2:1 · Word #10
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 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 | Caesar |
| Literal | Caesar |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Καῖσαρ |
| Strong's | G2541 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2541-03
of the emperor
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — denotes possession or relation to one emperor. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or association, so "of the emperor" preserves both the imperial title sense of Καῖσαρ and the masculine singular genitive morphology. |
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