Ἰωάννου
Iōánnēs
John
Personal name; refers to an individual bearing the name Ἰωάννης. In Greek sources of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, Ἰωάννης is a proper noun used to designate several distinct Israelite men, most prominently John the Baptist and John the Apostle. The primary meaning is the personal name itself, derived from a Hebrew source. Secondary senses are limited to its reference to individuals so named, without an independent lexical meaning beyond identification.
Mark 10:41 · Word #10
Lexicon G2491
| Lemma | Ἰωάννης |
| Transliteration | Iōánnēs |
| Strong's | G2491 |
| Definition | Personal name; refers to an individual bearing the name Ἰωάννης. In Greek sources of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, Ἰωάννης is a proper noun used to designate several distinct Israelite men, most prominently John the Baptist and John the Apostle. The primary meaning is the personal name itself, derived from a Hebrew source. Secondary senses are limited to its reference to individuals so named, without an independent lexical meaning beyond identification. |
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 | John |
| Literal | of-John |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰωάννης |
| Strong's | G2491 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2491-04
of John
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); proper name in the genitive case indicating possession or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Ἰωάννης is a proper personal name referring to an Israelite male named John (Yôḥānan). The genitive masculine singular form Ἰωάννου is rendered "of John," preserving its case as possessive or relational genitive. |
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