𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽𐍃

Gothic

Etymology

From (a form closely related to) Proto-Germanic *kinþiz with the suffix -𐌽𐍃 (-ns), as in 𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰𐌽𐍃 (þiudans).

Noun

𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽𐍃 • (kindins) m

1. governor (of the Roman Empire)

Usage notes

• In its attested usage in the Gothic Bible, this term translates New Testament Greek ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn, “governor”), referring to the rank of Pontius Pilate. It is very likely the term had a more general meaning in Gothic usage outside of the Bible, but any such usage is unattested; the etymology suggests that the title originally referred to the leader of a smaller polity or clan.

Declension

Masculine a-stem
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽𐍃 kindins	𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽𐍉𐍃 kindinōs
Vocative	𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽 kindin	𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽𐍉𐍃 kindinōs
Accusative	𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽 kindin	𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌽𐍃 kindinans
Genitive	𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽𐌹𐍃 kindinis	𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽𐌴 kindinē
Dative	𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽𐌰 kindina	𐌺𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌼 kindinam

Related terms

• 𐌺𐌿𐌽𐌹 (kuni)