Γαλλίων
Gallíōn
G1058 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun; Gallio, the Roman proconsul of Achaia in the mid-first century CE. The name refers exclusively to Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus, who features in historical and administrative contexts during the early Imperial Roman period. In the New Testament, he appears as a Roman official presiding over a legal case involving Paul in Corinth. The name is not used generically, but as a specific personal designation for this figure.
Semantic Range
Gallio (personal name), Roman proconsul, identified individual in early Imperial governance
Root / Etymology
From Latin Gallio, a cognomen, itself adopted as part of the name Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus after being adopted by the rhetorician Lucius Junius Gallio. The origin of the Latin cognomen Gallio is likely related to the root for the region or people of Gaul (Gallia), but may simply be a family name; precise etymology uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Γαλλίων first appears in Greek texts as a transliteration of the Latin Gallio, the personal name of Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus (older brother of the philosopher Seneca). In the Book of Acts (Acts 18:12-17), Gallio is mentioned as the Roman proconsul (ἀνθύπατος) of Achaia, presiding over a legal complaint brought by local Judeans (Ἰουδαῖοι) against Paul. The name does not carry meaning beyond identification of this historical figure. In Greek and Roman usage, such proper names typically retained their Latin form when transliterated. The English 'Gallio' is a direct borrowing from the Greek and Latin; translation traditions preserve the personal, non-semantic character of the word. There is no broader semantic range or figurative use in classical, Hellenistic, or Biblical Greek sources beyond reference to the historical proconsul.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Latin origin; Gallion (i.e. Gallio), a Roman officer:--Gallio.
Root Family
Γαλλίων (Galliōn) — personal name, Gallio
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1058-02 |
Γαλλίωνι | gallioni | N DAT M SG |
Gallio | to Gallio | to Gallio | 1 |
G1058-03 |
Γαλλίωνος | gallionos | N GEN M SG |
of Gallio | of Gallio | of Gallio | 1 |
G1058-01 |
Γαλλίων | gallion | N NOM M SG |
Gallio | Gallio | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1058-03 |
Acts 18:12 | Γαλλίωνος | gallionos | N GEN M SG |
of Gallio | of Gallio | of Gallio |
G1058-01 |
Acts 18:14 | Γαλλίων | gallion | N NOM M SG |
Gallio | Gallio | |
G1058-02 |
Acts 18:17 | Γαλλίωνι | gallioni | N DAT M SG |
Gallio | to Gallio | to Gallio |