Λούκιος
loukios
Lucius
of Latin origin; illuminative; Lucius, a Christian:--Lucius.
Romans 16:21 · Word #8
Lexicon G3066
| Lemma | Λούκιος |
| Transliteration | Loúkios |
| Strong's | G3066 |
| In-context | Lucius |
| Literal | Lucius |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Λούκιος |
| Strong's | G3066 |
SIBI-P1 G3066-01
Lucius (the light-named man)
| Root | Λούκιος (Loukios) |
| Core Meanings | light, illumination, brightness (as reflected in a personal name) |
| Semantic Range | a male personal name of Latin origin; carries the connotation of light or brightness through its etymology |
| Conceptual Significance | As a personal name borne by early believers (e.g., in Acts and Romans), Λούκιος reflects the multicultural setting of the early assembly, where Latin names with meanings tied to light become associated with participants in the spread of the good message. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS — proper noun, nominative, masculine, singular; functioning as a subject or predicate nominative in the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | Λούκιος is a nominative masculine singular proper noun of Latin origin (from lux, "light"). The rendering "Lucius (the light-named man)" preserves its nominative singular masculine form while making explicit the name’s underlying association with light and illumination. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G3066)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 13:1 | Λούκιος | loukios | Lucius |
| Romans 16:21 | Λούκιος | loukios | Lucius |