ΑΡΧΙΠΟΙΜΗΝ, αρχιποιμην
ARCHIPOIMĒN, archipoimēn
Sounds Like: ar-khee-POY-main
Translations: Chief Shepherd, the Chief Shepherd
From the root: ΑΡΧΙΠΟΙΜΗΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun formed from 'ΑΡΧΙ' (ARCHI), meaning 'chief' or 'first', and 'ΠΟΙΜΗΝ' (POIMEN), meaning 'shepherd'. It refers to the principal or leading shepherd, often used metaphorically to describe Christ as the supreme leader or guardian of His flock (believers). It emphasizes His preeminence and authority over all other 'shepherds' or leaders.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0750 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΡΧΙΠΟΙΜΗΝ.
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- ἈΡΧΙΠΟΙΜΕΝΟΣ — of the chief shepherd, of a chief shepherd
- ΑΡΧΙΠΟΙΜΑΙΝΟΣ — of the chief shepherd, of the chief pastor
- ΑΡΧΙΠΟΙΜΕΝΟΣ — of the Chief Shepherd, of the chief shepherd
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