τρίς
trís
three times
As an adverb, 'on three occasions,' 'three times,' indicating that an action has occurred or will occur exactly three separate times. It expresses repetition in a specific, numerically limited sense, emphasizing the completeness or significance of the third occurrence. The term always denotes exactly three distinct actions or moments, never 'several' or 'many.'
Acts 11:10 · Word #5
Lexicon G5151
| Lemma | τρίς |
| Transliteration | trís |
| Strong's | G5151 |
| Definition | As an adverb, 'on three occasions,' 'three times,' indicating that an action has occurred or will occur exactly three separate times. It expresses repetition in a specific, numerically limited sense, emphasizing the completeness or significance of the third occurrence. The term always denotes exactly three distinct actions or moments, never 'several' or 'many.' |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | three times |
| Literal | thrice-three-times |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τρίς |
| Strong's | G5151 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5151-01
three times
| Morphological Notes | Adverb; indeclinable numeral adverb indicating exact repetition of an action three times. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb τρίς denotes an action occurring exactly three separate times, derived from the numeral for three. "Three times" preserves the precise, numerically limited repetition inherent in the form. |
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