Κλεόπας
Kleópas
G2810 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, Cleopas; refers to an individual mentioned as a follower of Jesus. The name is a contracted form likely meaning 'renowned father' or 'glory of the father,' depending on derivation. In New Testament usage, functions solely as a proper noun designating a specific person.
Semantic Range
Cleopas (personal name); not used with other lexical meanings
Root / Etymology
Κλεόπας is commonly understood as a contracted form of Κλεόπατρος (Kleopatros), from κλέος ('glory, fame') + πατήρ ('father'). Direct derivation from these roots is probable, though the precise linguistic pathway is subject to some scholarly debate.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Κλεόπας is attested only in the Gospel of Luke (24:18), denoting one of two travelers to whom the resurrected Jesus appears on the road to Emmaus. The name does not occur in extant classical Greek literature outside this context, though similarly formed names like Κλεόπατρος were common in Hellenistic and Roman periods among Greeks and those in the broader eastern Mediterranean. Preserved as 'Cleopas' in most English translations, though sometimes conflated with the Hebrew/Aramaic name 'Clopas' (Κλωπᾶς, John 19:25), which is likely distinct in origin. Use in the New Testament reflects adoption of Greek personal naming conventions among Judeans in the early Roman period. Standard English translations as 'Cleopas' generally capture the referential function but not the original semantic composition.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably contracted from (compound of κλέος and πατήρ); Cleopas, a Christian:--Cleopas.
Root Family
Κλεόπας (Kleopas) — glory, fame, father (as name elements)
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2810-01 |
Κλεοπᾶς | kleopas | N NOM M SG |
Cleopas | Cleopas | Kleopas | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2810-01 |
Luke 24:18 | Κλεοπᾶς | kleopas | N NOM M SG |
Cleopas | Cleopas | Kleopas |