Ἀσύγκριτος
Asýnkritos
G799 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'incomparable,' denoting one whose qualities or character are considered beyond comparison. The primary lexical meaning is 'without equal, not subject to comparison.' In the New Testament, it is used solely as a proper noun, designating an individual in the early assemblies.
Semantic Range
incomparable, not to be compared, proper name (a person described as 'incomparable')
Root / Etymology
From ἀ- (a-, negative prefix) and συγκρίνω (synkrinō, 'to compare'), literally 'not to be compared' or 'incomparable.' Derived as an adjective used here as a personal name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἀσύγκριτος appears only in Romans 16:14, where it is the name of an early follower greeted by Paul. This name is rare in Greek literature, functioning as an adjective meaning 'incomparable' but attested as a personal name in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The form illustrates a common Hellenistic practice of adopting compound adjectives as personal names. In English Bible translation tradition, the transliterated form 'Asyncritus' is used, but it unnecessarily obscures the meaning for modern readers. The name itself does not carry religious or ethnic connotations beyond its use as a personal designation in the text.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of συγκρίνω; incomparable; Asyncritus, a Christian:--Asyncritos.
Root Family
Ἀσύγκριτος (Asynkritos) — incomparable, without equal, not to be compared
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G799-01 |
Ἀσύγκριτον | asugkriton | N ACC M SG |
Asyncritus | Incomparable one | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G799-01 |
Romans 16:14 | Ἀσύγκριτον | asugkriton | N ACC M SG |
Asyncritus | Incomparable one |