τινας
tìs
some
An enclitic indefinite pronoun denoting an unspecified or unidentified person or thing; used to indicate 'someone,' 'anyone,' or 'a certain one.' While its primary sense is 'a certain (person or thing),' it also functions in a nonspecific or generalizing way, expressing indefiniteness in statements and questions. Context determines whether it should be rendered as 'someone,' 'anyone,' 'a certain one,' 'anything,' or 'some.'
Acts 12:1 · Word #13
Lexicon G5100
| Lemma | τὶς |
| Transliteration | tìs |
| Strong's | G5100 |
| Definition | An enclitic indefinite pronoun denoting an unspecified or unidentified person or thing; used to indicate 'someone,' 'anyone,' or 'a certain one.' While its primary sense is 'a certain (person or thing),' it also functions in a nonspecific or generalizing way, expressing indefiniteness in statements and questions. Context determines whether it should be rendered as 'someone,' 'anyone,' 'a certain one,' 'anything,' or 'some.' |
Morphology PRO.I ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.I — Indefinite Pronoun — Refers to something unspecified |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | some |
| Literal | certain |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τις |
| Strong's | G5100 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5100-03
some people
| Morphological Notes | Indefinite pronoun, accusative masculine plural (AMP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative masculine plural form denotes unspecified persons as direct objects. "Some people" preserves the indefinite sense of the enclitic pronoun while reflecting masculine plural number. |
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