πρῶτος
protos
first
contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
Mark 10:44 · Word #8
Lexicon G4413
| Lemma | πρῶτος |
| Transliteration | prōtos |
| Strong's | G4413 |
| In-context | first |
| Literal | first |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρῶτος |
| Strong's | G4413 |
SIBI-P1 G4413-09
the foremost-one (nominative masculine singular)
| Root | πρῶτος (prōtos) |
| Core Meanings | first, foremost, earliest, chief, primary, leading |
| Semantic Range | first in time, first in sequence, foremost in rank, chief, leading, primary, former |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, πρῶτος often marks priority in time (the first event), rank (the chief person), or covenantal/theological order (the first and the last). It can denote preeminence, authority, or foundational status, shaping themes of leadership, primacy, and eschatological reversal (e.g., the first becoming last). |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (used substantively). Superlative form from a root meaning "before" or "in front." Functions as a subject or predicate nominative referring to a masculine singular entity. |
| Rendering Rationale | πρῶτος is the superlative form meaning "foremost" in time, rank, or prominence. Rendering it as "the foremost-one" preserves its superlative force and reflects its substantival use in the nominative masculine singular, indicating a specific male subject or one characterized as first in rank or sequence. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πρῶτος (first, foremost, earliest, chief, primary, leading)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4413-01 |
prota | the first-things |
G4413-02 |
prote | the foremost (feminine singular; nominative or dative as context requires: "the foremost" / "to-for the foremost") |
G4413-03 |
proten | the foremost (feminine one) |
Word Usage (99 occurrences of G4413)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:2 | πρῶτος | protos | |
| Matthew 12:45 | πρώτων | proton | |
| Matthew 17:27 | πρῶτον | proton |