ἡγεμόνος
hēgemṓn
Principal leader or governor, denoting a person exercising authority over a territory or administrative unit; in various contexts, refers to the official responsible for governance, adjudication, or military command. Semantic range includes: (1) governor of a Roman province; (2) ruler or political head; (3) to a lesser extent, a military commander in pre-classical and classical usage.
Matthew 27:11 · Word #7
Lexicon G2232
| Lemma | ἡγεμών |
| Transliteration | hēgemṓn |
| Strong's | G2232 |
| Definition | Principal leader or governor, denoting a person exercising authority over a territory or administrative unit; in various contexts, refers to the official responsible for governance, adjudication, or military command. Semantic range includes: (1) governor of a Roman province; (2) ruler or political head; (3) to a lesser extent, a military commander in pre-classical and classical usage. |
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 | ἡγεμών |
| Strong's | G2232 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2232-06
of a governor
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — denotes possession, source, or association: "of a governor." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἡγεμών denotes one who leads or governs; the genitive singular form ἡγεμόνος is rendered "of a governor," preserving both the governing sense of the root and the genitive case relationship. |
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