Κῶ
ko
Cos
of uncertain origin; Cos, an island in the Mediterranean:--Cos.
Acts 21:1 · Word #13
Lexicon G2972
| Lemma | Κώς |
| Transliteration | Kṓs |
| Strong's | G2972 |
| In-context | Cos |
| Literal | Cos |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Κῶ |
| Strong's | G2972 |
SIBI-P1 G2972-01
Kos (the island)
| Root | Κώς (Kōs) |
| Core Meanings | Kos, Aegean island, maritime location |
| Semantic Range | The island of Kos in the southeastern Aegean Sea; by extension, a geographical waypoint in travel narratives. |
| Conceptual Significance | Kos appears in Acts 21:1 as a stop on Paul’s voyage, situating the apostolic mission within real Mediterranean geography and highlighting the spread of the message through known Hellenistic maritime routes. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFS = Noun, accusative case, feminine gender, singular number. Proper noun referring to a single island, functioning as the direct object in its clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Κώς is a proper noun referring to the island of Kos. The rendering preserves its identity as a specific geographic entity while clarifying that it is an island; the accusative feminine singular form reflects its function as a direct object in the narrative. |
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Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 21:1 | Κῶ | ko | Cos |