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Γάϊος

Gáïos

G1050 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Proper noun; a personal name of Latin origin used for individuals in Greek-speaking contexts. Refers specifically to several individuals mentioned in early Christian texts. As a personal name, it does not bear inherent lexical meaning within Greek, but identifies a particular person (Gaius/Caius).

Semantic Range

Gaius (Caius) as a male personal name; used only as a nominative identifier in narrative or correspondence

Root / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Caius/Gaius; etymology uncertain, though possibly related to Latin verbs meaning 'to rejoice.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Γάϊος is the Greek form of the common Latin praenomen (given name) 'Gaius' (also spelled Caius), prevalent throughout the Roman world. Occurrences in the New Testament refer to various members of early Christ-following communities (e.g., from Corinth, Macedonia, Derbe, Asia Minor). The name is distinctive as a Roman gentilicial name and does not derive from Greek roots. While later English Bible translations often leave the name untranslated as 'Gaius,' the original readers would recognize it as a standard Roman given name, not as a name with a meaning in Greek. No lexical meaning is attached to this word, and it serves purely as a nominative identifier. It does not convey status, ethnicity, or religious identity apart from context.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of Latin origin; Gaius (i.e. Caius), a Christian:--Gaius.

Root Family

Γάϊος (Gaios) — personal name, Roman male individual

Root uncertain personal name, proper noun (Roman individual)

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G1050-02 Γάϊον gaion N ACC M SG Gaius Gaius Gaios 2
G1050-03 Γάϊος gaios N NOM M SG Gaius Gaius Gaios 2
G1050-01 Γαΐῳ gaio N DAT M SG Gaius to Gaius Gaios 1

Occurrences in Scripture

5 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G1050-02 Acts 19:29 Γάϊον gaion N ACC M SG Gaius Gaius Gaios
G1050-03 Acts 20:4 Γάϊος gaios N NOM M SG Gaius Gaius Gaios
G1050-03 Romans 16:23 Γάϊος gaios N NOM M SG Gaius Gaius Gaios
G1050-02 1 Corinthians 1:14 Γάϊον gaion N ACC M SG Gaius Gaius Gaios
G1050-01 3 John 1:1 Γαΐῳ gaio N DAT M SG Gaius to Gaius Gaios
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