Τρυφῶσαν
Tryphōsa
Tryphosa
Tryphōsa: a female personal name; in the New Testament, identified as a woman commended by Paul in Romans 16:12 for her labor within the early assemblies. The name is derived from a root meaning 'to live in luxury' or 'to live delicately,' but in this usage, it functions solely as a proper name and does not carry lexical meaning beyond personal identification. In the context of the letter, the connotation of the root is not applied to the individual's character or actions.
Romans 16:12 · Word #4
Lexicon G5173
| Lemma | Τρυφῶσα |
| Transliteration | Tryphōsa |
| Strong's | G5173 |
| Definition | Tryphōsa: a female personal name; in the New Testament, identified as a woman commended by Paul in Romans 16:12 for her labor within the early assemblies. The name is derived from a root meaning 'to live in luxury' or 'to live delicately,' but in this usage, it functions solely as a proper name and does not carry lexical meaning beyond personal identification. In the context of the letter, the connotation of the root is not applied to the individual's character or actions. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Tryphosa |
| Literal | Tryphosa |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Τρυφῶσα |
| Strong's | G5173 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5173-01
Tryphōsa
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); proper name in object position. |
| Rendering Rationale | Although derived from a root meaning 'to live luxuriously' or 'to live delicately,' this form functions strictly as a feminine proper name. The accusative singular is reflected in Greek form but remains unchanged in English rendering. |
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