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δεκαπέντε

dekapénte

G1178 determiner

SILEX Entry

Definition

The cardinal number fifteen; a quantity composed of ten and five. Used to indicate the numerical value fifteen in enumerations or designations of days and counts. May function attributively or substantivally depending on context.

Semantic Range

fifteen, the number fifteen, fifteenth in enumeration or ordering

Root / Etymology

Formed by compounding δέκα ('ten') and πέντε ('five').

Historical & Contextual Notes

δεκαπέντε is the standard Greek cardinal numeral for 'fifteen.' Its usage is straightforward and occurs in contexts demanding precise numeric indication, such as designating dates (e.g., the fifteenth day of a month) or counting people or objects in narrative or legal enumerations. In both classical and Koine Greek, numerals above ten commonly form via such compounds. In the Septuagint and New Testament, δεκαπέντε is prominently used in date formulae (as in Luke 3:1, 'the fifteenth year of the reign...') and calendrical references. The English numerical term 'fifteen' is the typical translation and accurately reflects the meaning, with no significant semantic or cultural shift between periods. Unlike some Greek numerals that developed specialized or idiomatic senses, δεκαπέντε remains strictly numerical. The term exhibits no notable variation between classical, Hellenistic, and Koine usage, apart from increased frequency where narrative enumeration is needed.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from δέκα and πέντε; ten and five, i.e. fifteen:--fifteen.

Root Family

δεκαπέντε (dekapente) — ten, five, fifteen

Root δεκ-, πεντ- ten, five (combined as fifteen)

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G1178-01 δεκαπέντε dekapente DET GEN M PL fifteen of fifteen fifteen 3

Occurrences in Scripture

3 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G1178-01 John 11:18 δεκαπέντε dekapente DET GEN M PL fifteen of fifteen fifteen
G1178-01 Acts 27:28 δεκαπέντε dekapente DET ACC F PL fifteen of fifteen fifteen
G1178-01 Galatians 1:18 δεκαπέντε dekapente DET ACC F PL fifteen of fifteen fifteen
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