Πειλᾶτον
peilaton
Pilate
of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. firm; Pilatus, a Roman:--Pilate.
Mark 15:5 · Word #10
Lexicon G4091
| Lemma | Πιλᾶτος |
| Transliteration | Pilâtos |
| Strong's | G4091 |
| In-context | Pilate |
| Literal | Pilate |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Πειλᾶτος |
| Strong's | G4091 |
SIBI-P1 G4091-02
Pilatus, the Firm-Pressed One (accusative masculine singular)
| Root | Πιλᾶτος (Pilatos) |
| Core Meanings | proper name (Roman governor), firm, close-pressed, steadfast (etymological sense) |
| Semantic Range | Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect (governor) of Judea under Tiberius Caesar; by implication, Roman judicial authority in the Passion narratives. |
| Conceptual Significance | Pilatus stands as the Roman authority who presides over the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. His role embodies imperial power, judicial responsibility, and the tension between political expediency and perceived innocence in the Gospel accounts. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — Noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; proper personal name functioning as direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Πιλᾶτος is a proper noun of Latin origin, traditionally rendered "Pilate." The faithful rendering preserves the personal name while reflecting its proposed root sense of "firm" or "close-pressed." The accusative masculine singular form indicates that the name functions as a direct object in its occurrences. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Πιλᾶτος (proper name (Roman governor), firm, close-pressed, steadfast (etymological sense))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4091-01 |
peilato | to Pilate |
G4091-03 |
peilatos | Pilate, the Firm One |
G4091-04 |
peilatou | of Pilate (the Firm-One) |
Word Usage (55 occurrences of G4091)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 27:2 | Πειλάτῳ | peilato | |
| Matthew 27:13 | Πειλᾶτος | peilatos | |
| Matthew 27:17 | Πειλᾶτος | peilatos |