αἱ
ho
The definite article in Greek, marking nouns as particular or previously specified entities. In grammatical usage, ὁ (masculine), ἡ (feminine), and τό (neuter) serve as the primary means of noun specification, functioning similarly to 'the' in English but with broader flexibility. The article may also bear pronominal, demonstrative, or substantivizing functions, depending on context. Semantic range includes marking definiteness, distinguishing subject or object noun phrases, acting as a substantive (turning adjectives or participles into nouns), and standing in for demonstrative or personal pronouns when context clarifies referent.
Matthew 13:54 · Word #24
Lexicon G3588
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Transliteration | ho |
| Strong's | G3588 |
| Definition | The definite article in Greek, marking nouns as particular or previously specified entities. In grammatical usage, ὁ (masculine), ἡ (feminine), and τό (neuter) serve as the primary means of noun specification, functioning similarly to 'the' in English but with broader flexibility. The article may also bear pronominal, demonstrative, or substantivizing functions, depending on context. Semantic range includes marking definiteness, distinguishing subject or object noun phrases, acting as a substantive (turning adjectives or participles into nouns), and standing in for demonstrative or personal pronouns when context clarifies referent. |
Morphology ART NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ART — Article — The definite article "the" |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Strong's | G3588 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3588-01
the
| Morphological Notes | Article; nominative case, feminine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | As the nominative feminine plural form of the Greek definite article, αἱ designates a specific, identifiable group of feminine plural nouns. English "the" best conveys this specifying and identifying function. |
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