of the sixth (feminine)
| Root | ἕκτος (héktos) |
| Core Meanings | sixth, sixth in order, ordinal of six |
| Semantic Range | sixth in sequence, sixth hour, sixth day, sixth part; any feminine noun marked as sixth in order |
| Conceptual Significance | As an ordinal marker, ἕκτης often designates significant time references (such as the sixth hour), which in biblical narrative can mark pivotal events. Ordinal numbers structure sacred time and narrative sequence, anchoring theological moments within ordered history. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,EO,,,,GFS — ordinal adjective, genitive feminine singular; modifies or agrees with a feminine noun in the genitive (often an implied noun such as ὥρας, "hour"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma ἕκτος is an ordinal adjective derived from ἕξ (six), meaning "sixth" in sequence. The form ἕκτης is genitive feminine singular, so the rendering "of the sixth (feminine)" preserves both the ordinal sense and the genitive case, indicating possession, association, or time (e.g., "of the sixth hour"). |
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