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Μνάσων

Mnásōn

G3416 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

A personal name, Mnason; refers to an individual identified as a host or early follower in early Christian circles. Primary meaning is as a proper noun; the name itself, not a descriptive title. Semantic range is limited to proper name usage.

Semantic Range

Mnason (personal name), one who remembers (possible but not explicitly realized in the biblical text)

Root / Etymology

The precise origin is uncertain. The name appears to be Greek, possibly derived from the verb μνάομαι (mnáomai), meaning 'to remember,' suggesting 'remembrancer,' 'one who remembers,' or 'the mindful.' However, in the New Testament and related literature, this derivation is not definitively attested, and mnemonic roots for names were common in Hellenistic Jewish and broader Greek naming conventions. Etymology uncertain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Μνάσων occurs only in Acts 21:16 in the New Testament, where he is described as an early disciple and host to Paul and his companions. The name was not uncommon among Hellenistic individuals and appears in other Greek inscriptions of the period. It is not a title or common noun, but exclusively a personal name. Early Christian tradition portrays Mnason as an early follower, possibly one of the earliest adherents to the Jesus movement. English translations traditionally transliterate the name directly as 'Mnason,' reflecting its function solely as a proper name. The name’s structure resembles other Greek names with mnemonic roots (i.e., names for 'remembering'), but its specific use in the New Testament does not imply any broader semantic field than as a personal name.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of uncertain origin; Mnason, a Christian:--Mnason.

Root Family

Μνάσων (Mnasōn) — to remember, to be mindful; Mnason (personal name)

Root μνα- to remember, to be mindful

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G3416-01 Μνάσωνί mnasoni N DAT M SG Mnason to Mnason Mnason 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G3416-01 Acts 21:16 Μνάσωνί mnasoni N DAT M SG Mnason to Mnason Mnason
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