Ἐπαίνετον
Epaínetos
Epaenetus
A personal name meaning 'praised' or 'worthy of praise.' In the New Testament, Ἐπαίνετος specifically refers to an individual, Epaenetus, mentioned in Romans 16:5 as someone highly regarded by the apostle Paul. The primary sense is 'worthy of praise, esteemed,' conveying commendation.
Romans 16:5 · Word #8
Lexicon G1866
| Lemma | Ἐπαίνετος |
| Transliteration | Epaínetos |
| Strong's | G1866 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'praised' or 'worthy of praise.' In the New Testament, Ἐπαίνετος specifically refers to an individual, Epaenetus, mentioned in Romans 16:5 as someone highly regarded by the apostle Paul. The primary sense is 'worthy of praise, esteemed,' conveying commendation. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Epaenetus |
| Literal | Epaenetus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἐπαίνετος |
| Strong's | G1866 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1866-01
Worthy-of-Praise
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (proper name functioning as object). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from ἐπαινέω (to praise, commend) and carries the adjectival sense "worthy of praise." Rendering it as "Worthy-of-Praise" preserves the root meaning while reflecting its function here as an accusative masculine singular proper name. |
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