ὡς
hōs
as
As, in the manner of, in the way that; an adverb introducing comparison, manner, degree, or rationale. Used to indicate similarity or correspondence to something, to express purpose or result, to introduce reported speech or thought, or to qualify the manner of an action. In various contexts, ὡς can function as: (1) a comparative ('as, like'), (2) a marker of manner ('in the way that, how'), (3) a conjunction for result or purpose ('so that, in order that'), (4) an indicator of approximation or estimation ('about, nearly'), or (5) as a clause introduction indicating cause or time ('since, when').
Luke 2:15 · Word #3
Lexicon G5613
| Lemma | ὡς |
| Transliteration | hōs |
| Strong's | G5613 |
| Definition | As, in the manner of, in the way that; an adverb introducing comparison, manner, degree, or rationale. Used to indicate similarity or correspondence to something, to express purpose or result, to introduce reported speech or thought, or to qualify the manner of an action. In various contexts, ὡς can function as: (1) a comparative ('as, like'), (2) a marker of manner ('in the way that, how'), (3) a conjunction for result or purpose ('so that, in order that'), (4) an indicator of approximation or estimation ('about, nearly'), or (5) as a clause introduction indicating cause or time ('since, when'). |
Morphology CONJ.S
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as |
| Literal | as |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὡς |
| Strong's | G5613 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5613-01
as
| Morphological Notes | Gr,CS = subordinating conjunction; introduces a comparative, manner, purpose, result, temporal, or causal clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | Rendered as "as" to preserve its core comparative and manner-based force as a subordinating conjunction. This captures its function of introducing likeness, manner, degree, purpose, or rationale without importing contextual nuance. |
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