τετράρχης
tetrárchēs
tetrarch
A local ruler of a division of a territory, technically one who governs a quarter of a region, but also used more broadly in the Hellenistic and Roman periods for a subordinate prince or governor over smaller territories. In some contexts, it refers to a client ruler under the overlordship of a greater monarch such as the Roman emperor or a major Hellenistic king. The term's core sense is of rule over a portion of land, especially as distinct from a king (βασιλεύς) or ethnarch (ἐθνάρχης).
Matthew 14:1 · Word #8
Lexicon G5076
| Lemma | τετράρχης |
| Transliteration | tetrárchēs |
| Strong's | G5076 |
| Definition | A local ruler of a division of a territory, technically one who governs a quarter of a region, but also used more broadly in the Hellenistic and Roman periods for a subordinate prince or governor over smaller territories. In some contexts, it refers to a client ruler under the overlordship of a greater monarch such as the Roman emperor or a major Hellenistic king. The term's core sense is of rule over a portion of land, especially as distinct from a king (βασιλεύς) or ethnarch (ἐθνάρχης). |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tetrarch |
| Literal | tetrarch-(nominative) |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τετράρχης |
| Strong's | G5076 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5076-01
ruler of a fourth
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative; masculine; singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) — functioning as a singular male title or office holder. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering preserves the literal etymology from "four" and "to rule," highlighting governance over a fourth part or territorial division. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected as a singular title referring to one such ruler. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
tetrarch
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'ruler of a fourth' is the literal meaning, but the context (Herod) uses the recognized title 'tetrarch.' The title is necessary for clarity in context and is supported by SILEX. |