σαλπιστῶν
salpistḗs
of trumpeters
A person who plays the trumpet or horn (salpinx), specifically one who sounds a salpinx in public, ritual, or military contexts; generally, a trumpeter or horn-blower. In some contexts refers to an official or ceremonial trumpeter, such as those present at public events or in religious rituals.
Revelation 18:22 · Word #9
Lexicon G4538
| Lemma | σαλπιστής |
| Transliteration | salpistḗs |
| Strong's | G4538 |
| Definition | A person who plays the trumpet or horn (salpinx), specifically one who sounds a salpinx in public, ritual, or military contexts; generally, a trumpeter or horn-blower. In some contexts refers to an official or ceremonial trumpeter, such as those present at public events or in religious rituals. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of trumpeters |
| Literal | of-trumpeters |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σαλπιστής |
| Strong's | G4538 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4538-01
of trumpet-blowers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP) — "of" + masculine plural agent noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association, rendered "of trumpet-blowers." The agentive suffix -τής marks one who performs the action of sounding a trumpet, preserving the root sense of blowing a horn. |
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