ὁ
ho
the
The definite article in Greek, marking nouns as particular or previously specified entities. In grammatical usage, ὁ (masculine), ἡ (feminine), and τό (neuter) serve as the primary means of noun specification, functioning similarly to 'the' in English but with broader flexibility. The article may also bear pronominal, demonstrative, or substantivizing functions, depending on context. Semantic range includes marking definiteness, distinguishing subject or object noun phrases, acting as a substantive (turning adjectives or participles into nouns), and standing in for demonstrative or personal pronouns when context clarifies referent.
1 John 2:17 · Word #9
Lexicon G3588
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Transliteration | ho |
| Strong's | G3588 |
| Definition | The definite article in Greek, marking nouns as particular or previously specified entities. In grammatical usage, ὁ (masculine), ἡ (feminine), and τό (neuter) serve as the primary means of noun specification, functioning similarly to 'the' in English but with broader flexibility. The article may also bear pronominal, demonstrative, or substantivizing functions, depending on context. Semantic range includes marking definiteness, distinguishing subject or object noun phrases, acting as a substantive (turning adjectives or participles into nouns), and standing in for demonstrative or personal pronouns when context clarifies referent. |
Morphology PRO.D NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.D — Demonstrative Pronoun — Points to something specific |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the |
| Literal | the |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Strong's | G3588 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3588-03
the
| Morphological Notes | Definite article; nominative, masculine, singular (serving to mark a specific masculine subject or functioning substantivally). |
| Rendering Rationale | As nominative masculine singular, ὁ marks a specific, identified masculine subject. "The" preserves its core function of definiteness and specification without adding contextual interpretation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
but
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'ὁ δὲ' introduces a contrast; 'ὁ' is the article, but with the next word (δὲ) functions in the phrase 'but the one.' Here, P2 must reflect this structure as continued with the next word. Since word order is to be maintained, 'the' is retained but will combine with subsequent rendering for clarity. Keeping 'the' maintains the one-to-one mapping. |