πρωτότοκον
prōtótokos
firstborn
Having been born first; firstborn. Primarily denotes the one born first in a family (chronologically), but may also refer more generally to one who holds the highest rank or special status among siblings or within a group. In figurative contexts, it can designate a position of preeminence, priority, or distinguished status, not necessarily tied to birth order.
Luke 2:7 · Word #7
Lexicon G4416
| Lemma | πρωτότοκος |
| Transliteration | prōtótokos |
| Strong's | G4416 |
| Definition | Having been born first; firstborn. Primarily denotes the one born first in a family (chronologically), but may also refer more generally to one who holds the highest rank or special status among siblings or within a group. In figurative contexts, it can designate a position of preeminence, priority, or distinguished status, not necessarily tied to birth order. |
Morphology ADJ.R ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.R — Restrictive Adjective — Limits or specifies the noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | firstborn |
| Literal | first-born |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρωτότοκος |
| Strong's | G4416 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4416-02
firstborn (masculine singular accusative)
| Morphological Notes | Restrictive adjective used substantively; accusative masculine singular (also attested in nominative masculine singular and genitive masculine plural forms in this dataset). |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound literally means “first to be born,” from πρῶτος (first) and τίκτω (to bear). The accusative masculine singular form denotes a single male designated as the firstborn or holding firstborn status. |
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