τί
tís
Why
Interrogative pronoun asking about identity, nature, or kind; primarily 'who?' (of a person), 'which?' (of alternatives), or 'what?' (of things or circumstances). Also used in indirect questions to introduce uncertainty or inquiry about subject, object, or characteristic. In some idioms and negative statements, approximates indefinite or negative sense (e.g., 'anyone,' 'anything,' 'no one,' 'nothing').
Mark 12:15 · Word #9
Lexicon G5101
| Lemma | τίς |
| Transliteration | tís |
| Strong's | G5101 |
| Definition | Interrogative pronoun asking about identity, nature, or kind; primarily 'who?' (of a person), 'which?' (of alternatives), or 'what?' (of things or circumstances). Also used in indirect questions to introduce uncertainty or inquiry about subject, object, or characteristic. In some idioms and negative statements, approximates indefinite or negative sense (e.g., 'anyone,' 'anything,' 'no one,' 'nothing'). |
Morphology PRO.Q ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.Q — Interrogative Pronoun — Asks a question |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Why |
| Literal | what |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τίς |
| Strong's | G5101 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5101-01
what?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative pronoun; accusative, neuter, singular (ANS). Functions as the direct object in a question or indirect inquiry. |
| Rendering Rationale | As accusative neuter singular of the interrogative pronoun, it most naturally asks about a thing or matter as the object of inquiry—"what?" The neuter form directs the question toward a thing rather than a person. |
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