Σέργιος
Sérgios
G4588 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A Roman personal name, used as a praenomen or nomen in the Roman naming system; when encountered in Greek sources such as the New Testament, it refers to a specific individual of the gens Sergia, a Roman family. The core meaning is as a proper noun denoting a member of the Roman gens characterized by this name. The word does not possess an abstract or common noun sense but instead functions exclusively as a personal (family) designation in Greco-Roman contexts.
Semantic Range
Roman family name (nomen gentilicium), personal name of a Roman individual
Root / Etymology
From Latin 'Sergius,' the nomen of a Roman gens (clan or family group). Greek Σέργιος represents the transliteration of the Latin. The Latin etymology is uncertain; no satisfactory Indo-European root has been identified.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Σέργιος occurs in the New Testament (Acts 13:7) referencing Sergius Paulus, a proconsul of Cyprus during Paul and Barnabas’s visit. The use of Σέργιος reflects the standard Greek practice of transliterating Roman names as personal identifiers for individuals with administrative or social prominence in Roman society. The appearance of such names in Greek texts of the period is indicative of the extensive cultural and administrative presence of Romans in eastern Mediterranean regions. Usage is always as a personal name, with no shift or expansion to other meanings. English translations retain 'Sergius' as a proper name; this reflects the original usage accurately. No evidence exists for alternate uses or for the term carrying ethnic, cultural, or religious implications in itself. The name is occasionally attested in inscriptions and papyri referring to historical Romans unrelated to the biblical text.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Latin origin; Sergius, a Roman:--Sergius.
Root Family
Σέργιος (Sergios) — Roman personal name, member of the gens Sergia, Roman family designation
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4588-01 |
Σεργίῳ | sergio | N DAT M SG |
Sergius | to Sergius | Sergios | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4588-01 |
Acts 13:7 | Σεργίῳ | sergio | N DAT M SG |
Sergius | to Sergius | Sergios |