Πόρκιος
Pórkios
G4201 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A Latin-derived proper name (Porcius), used to designate a Roman individual, specifically a member of the Porcius family or gens. Not inherently carrying a lexical meaning in Greek but serving to identify a Roman, particularly the procurator Porcius Festus in the New Testament.
Semantic Range
proper name of a Roman individual (Porcius); in New Testament: Porcius Festus, Roman procurator of Judea
Root / Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin 'Porcius', a nomen gentilicium (family name) of a Roman gens; likely related to Latin 'porcus' meaning 'pig', but in Greek usage this is a transliterated proper noun, not a common noun.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Greek sources, Πόρκιος appears only as a transliteration of the Latin family name. In the New Testament (Acts 24–26), it refers specifically to Porcius Festus, the Roman procurator of Judea. The name itself does not connote character traits or morality; any connotations of 'swinish' are etymological and not current in Koine Greek usage. Standard English translations simply transliterate the name, as it is a proper name. There are no instances of Πόρκιος being used generically or for anyone except Porcius Festus in extant Greek literature of the period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Latin origin; apparently swinish; Porcius, a Roman:--Porcius.
Root Family
Πορκ- (Pórkios) — Porcius (proper name), member of the Roman Porcius family
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4201-01 |
Πόρκιον | porkion | N ACC M SG |
Porcius | Porcius | Porkios | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4201-01 |
Acts 24:27 | Πόρκιον | porkion | N ACC M SG |
Porcius | Porcius | Porkios |