ἐτῶν
étos
years
A period of one year; a full cycle of twelve months or a standard measure of a year’s duration. In broader contexts, ἔτος refers to a specific year (in reference to chronology or historical events) or, in the plural, to multiple years or long periods of time. The term may also indicate annual cycles such as seasons or times recurring every year.
Acts 24:17 · Word #2
Lexicon G2094
| Lemma | ἔτος |
| Transliteration | étos |
| Strong's | G2094 |
| Definition | A period of one year; a full cycle of twelve months or a standard measure of a year’s duration. In broader contexts, ἔτος refers to a specific year (in reference to chronology or historical events) or, in the plural, to multiple years or long periods of time. The term may also indicate annual cycles such as seasons or times recurring every year. |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | years |
| Literal | years-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔτος |
| Strong's | G2094 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2094-05
of years
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNP) — indicating relation, possession, source, or measure; plural form denotes multiple annual cycles. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form ἐτῶν denotes possession, measure, or relation and refers to multiple annual cycles. "Of years" preserves both the plural number and the genitive case without adding contextual interpretation. |
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