Νάρκισσος
Nárkissos
G3488 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Narcissus, a proper noun referring to a male personal name. In the New Testament, used as the name of an individual or, by extension, the household or household slaves associated with a notable person named Narcissus. The word does not denote a quality or common noun, but specifically identifies a person or his household.
Semantic Range
personal name Narcissus, household of Narcissus; (rarely) the narcissus flower
Root / Etymology
From the Greek noun νάρκισσος (nárkissos), denoting the narcissus flower; derived from νάρκη (narkē), 'numbness, stupefaction,' reflecting the narcotic quality attributed to the plant. Used as a personal name in Greek and Roman contexts.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Νάρκισσος was a common Greek personal name in the Hellenistic and Roman periods, named after the well-known narcissus flower, which itself is rooted in Greek mythology (the youth Narcissus), though the New Testament use does not reference the myth directly. In Romans 16:11, 'those of Narcissus (οἱ ἐκ τῶν Ναρκίσσου)' almost certainly refers to people associated with the household (likely slaves or freedmen) of a man named Narcissus, not the owner himself, as this was a typical phrase in Roman social designations. In Roman society, many wealthy or influential freedmen bore Greek names; 'Narcissus' was notably borne by a powerful freedman under Emperor Claudius. The English translation 'Narcissus' is a direct transliteration and does not imply further meaning. The term does not have a broader semantic range in either classical or Koine Greek beyond its use as a personal name or (rarely) reference to the flower.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a flower of the same name, from (stupefaction, as a "narcotic"); Narcissus, a Roman:--Narcissus.
Root Family
Νάρκισσος (Narkissos) — personal name, narcissus (flower)
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3488-01 |
Ναρκίσσου | narkissou | N GEN M SG |
Narcissus | of Narcissus | Narkissos | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3488-01 |
Romans 16:11 | Ναρκίσσου | narkissou | N GEN M SG |
Narcissus | of Narcissus | Narkissos |