Ἀλεξάνδρου
alexandrou
of Alexander
from the same as (the first part of) ἀλέκτωρ and ἀνήρ; man-defender; Alexander, the name of three Israelites and one other man:--Alexander.
Mark 15:21 · Word #12
Lexicon G223
| Lemma | Ἀλέξανδρος |
| Transliteration | Aléxandros |
| Strong's | G223 |
| In-context | of Alexander |
| Literal | of-Alexander |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἀλέξανδρος |
| Strong's | G223 |
SIBI-P1 G223-03
of Alexandros, the man-defender
| Root | Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros) |
| Core Meanings | man-defender, defender of men, protector |
| Semantic Range | Proper personal name meaning "defender of men"; refers to specific individuals bearing this name in the New Testament context. |
| Conceptual Significance | As a Hellenistic name meaning "defender of men," Alexandros reflects the spread of Greek culture among Jews and early believers. Individuals bearing this name appear in apostolic narratives, illustrating the diverse cultural backgrounds within the early assemblies. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GMS — noun, genitive, masculine, singular; proper name in the genitive case indicating possession, association, or source. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Ἀλέξανδρος combines elements meaning "to defend" and "man," yielding the sense "man-defender" or "defender of men." The form Ἀλεξάνδρου is genitive masculine singular, so the rendering "of Alexandros, the man-defender" preserves both the possessive/genitive case and the root-derived meaning embedded in the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (6 occurrences of G223)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark 15:21 | Ἀλεξάνδρου | alexandrou | of Alexander |
| Acts 4:6 | Ἀλέξανδρος | alexandros | Alexander |
| Acts 19:33 | Ἀλέξανδρον | alexandron | Alexander |