δύο
dýo
two
The cardinal number 'two,' denoting a pair, set, or group of two individuals or objects. Used to indicate duality, opposition, comparison, succession, division into two parts, or action involving two entities. The sense is fundamentally numerical but often expands to express concepts related to pairs, counterparts, or doubling in various idiomatic or figurative contexts.
John 4:43 · Word #4
Lexicon G1417
| Lemma | δύο |
| Transliteration | dýo |
| Strong's | G1417 |
| Definition | The cardinal number 'two,' denoting a pair, set, or group of two individuals or objects. Used to indicate duality, opposition, comparison, succession, division into two parts, or action involving two entities. The sense is fundamentally numerical but often expands to express concepts related to pairs, counterparts, or doubling in various idiomatic or figurative contexts. |
Morphology DET ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | two |
| Literal | two |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δύο |
| Strong's | G1417 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1417-01
two
| Morphological Notes | Determiner (cardinal numeral), accusative plural masculine; used to quantify masculine plural nouns. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a primary cardinal numeral, it denotes the quantity of two without additional nuance. The plural accusative masculine form reflects agreement with a masculine plural noun being quantified. |
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