πρεσβυτέρους
presbýteros
elders
Comparative form meaning 'older' or 'more advanced in age'; as a substantive, denotes an older person or one of senior status, and by extension can refer to a person of authority, particularly a recognized leader or official within a community. In certain contexts, used for village elders, members of communal councils, or recognized leaders, including governing bodies such as the Judean council (Sanhedrin) or leadership roles within early assemblies (ekklesiai).
Luke 7:3 · Word #9
Lexicon G4245
| Lemma | πρεσβύτερος |
| Transliteration | presbýteros |
| Strong's | G4245 |
| Definition | Comparative form meaning 'older' or 'more advanced in age'; as a substantive, denotes an older person or one of senior status, and by extension can refer to a person of authority, particularly a recognized leader or official within a community. In certain contexts, used for village elders, members of communal councils, or recognized leaders, including governing bodies such as the Judean council (Sanhedrin) or leadership roles within early assemblies (ekklesiai). |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | elders |
| Literal | elders |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρεσβύτερος |
| Strong's | G4245 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4245-08
senior leaders
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine plural (AMPC), functioning as a direct object; comparative form from πρέσβυς (old man). |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative masculine plural substantive adjective denotes recognized older or senior men functioning as leaders. "Senior leaders" preserves both the age-based root sense (πρεσβυ-) and the extended sense of honored authority figures. |
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