the eighth-one (masculine, singular)
| Root | ὄγδοος (ógdoos) |
| Core Meanings | eighth, ordinal number, eighth in sequence |
| Semantic Range | eighth in numerical order, eighth person, eighth item in a sequence |
| Conceptual Significance | As an ordinal number, it marks position within a divinely ordered sequence, often highlighting continuity, covenantal structure, or symbolic numerology in biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,NP,,,,NMS and Gr,NS,,,,NMS: nominative masculine singular; functioning substantivally as an ordinal adjective describing or identifying a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is an ordinal adjective meaning "eighth," derived from ὀκτώ (eight). Rendered as "the eighth-one" to preserve its substantival use in the nominative masculine singular, reflecting its function as a specific male individual or item designated as eighth in order. |
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