τινα
tìs
one
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 7:24 · Word #3
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 SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | one |
| Literal | someone |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τις |
| Strong's | G5100 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5100-02
someone
| Morphological Notes | Indefinite pronoun (enclitic), accusative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative masculine singular form denotes an unspecified person as the object of an action. "Someone" preserves the indefinite personal sense inherent in the enclitic pronoun while fitting the accusative singular morphology. |
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