ἐπίσημον
episemon
from ἐπί and some form of the base of σημαίνω; remarkable, i.e. (figuratively) eminent:--notable, of note.
Matthew 27:16 · Word #5
Lexicon G1978
| Lemma | ἐπίσημος |
| Transliteration | epísēmos |
| Strong's | G1978 |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπίσημος |
| Strong's | G1978 |
SIBI-P1 G1978-02
a marked-out one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,AMS,). It modifies or substantivally describes a masculine singular noun in the accusative case, likely serving as a direct object in its clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἐπίσημος derives from ἐπί (upon) and a root related to σημαίνω (to mark or signify), conveying the idea of something marked upon or distinguished by a sign. Rendering it as "a marked-out one" preserves this root imagery of being marked or sign-designated, while the accusative masculine singular form is reflected by the singular "one" functioning as a direct object. |
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Word Usage (2 occurrences of G1978)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 27:16 | ἐπίσημον | episemon | |
| Romans 16:7 | ἐπίσημοι | episemoi | outstanding |