δοῦλον
doûlos
a servant
Fundamentally denotes a person bound in servitude to another, typically one lacking personal freedom and under the authority of a master; most commonly rendered 'slave.' In broader usage throughout Greek sources, can indicate a variety of dependent or subordinate statuses, from literal enslaved persons to metaphorical service or devotion (e.g., allegiance to a deity, commitment to a cause or leader). Context determines whether the sense is strictly legal (chattel slavery), domestic (household servant), or figurative (spiritual or moral subjection).
Luke 20:10 · Word #7
Lexicon G1401
| Lemma | δοῦλος |
| Transliteration | doûlos |
| Strong's | G1401 |
| Definition | Fundamentally denotes a person bound in servitude to another, typically one lacking personal freedom and under the authority of a master; most commonly rendered 'slave.' In broader usage throughout Greek sources, can indicate a variety of dependent or subordinate statuses, from literal enslaved persons to metaphorical service or devotion (e.g., allegiance to a deity, commitment to a cause or leader). Context determines whether the sense is strictly legal (chattel slavery), domestic (household servant), or figurative (spiritual or moral subjection). |
Morphology N ACC M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a servant |
| Literal | slave-acc |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοῦλος |
| Strong's | G1401 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1401-05
of slaves
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, plural (GMP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association and is best rendered "of slaves," preserving the core sense of persons bound in servitude under another’s authority. |
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