νυμφίος
numphios
bridegroom
from νύμφη; a bride-groom (literally or figuratively):--bridegroom.
Mark 2:20 · Word #9
Lexicon G3566
| Lemma | νυμφίος |
| Transliteration | nymphíos |
| Strong's | G3566 |
| In-context | bridegroom |
| Literal | bridegroom |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νυμφίος |
| Strong's | G3566 |
SIBI-P1 G3566-02
the bridegroom
| Root | νυμφίος (nymphios) |
| Core Meanings | bridegroom, marriage-partner (male), man of the bride, wedding celebrant |
| Semantic Range | literal bridegroom in a wedding context; figurative bridegroom in parables; metaphorical title for the Messiah in relation to his covenant people. |
| Conceptual Significance | In Second Temple Jewish and early Christian thought, the bridegroom imagery evokes covenant, joy, and eschatological fulfillment. In the New Testament, it becomes a key messianic image for Jesus, portraying him as the covenantal husband of God’s people. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functions as the subject or predicate nominative in a clause; masculine gender inherent to the lexical meaning. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun νυμφίος derives from νύμφη (“bride”) and denotes the man joined to a bride in marriage. Rendering it as “the bridegroom” preserves the marital-root connection and reflects the nominative masculine singular form (Gr,N,,,,,NMS), indicating a single male subject in the clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root νυμφίος (bridegroom, marriage-partner (male), man of the bride, wedding celebrant)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3566-01 |
numphion | the bridegroom (masculine singular, accusative) |
G3566-03 |
numphiou | of the bridegroom |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of G3566)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:15 | νυμφίος | numphios | |
| Matthew 9:15 | νυμφίος | numphios-2 | |
| Matthew 25:1 | νυμφίου | numphiou |