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.
Acts 18:5 · Word #11
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 ART NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ART — Article — The definite article "the" |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the |
| Literal | the-[NMS] |
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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