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διπλοῦς

diploûs

G1362 substantive adjective

SILEX Entry

Definition

Having two parts; double in form, measure, or quantity. In various contexts, refers to something that is duplicated, repeated, or composed of a pair, and may carry a figurative sense of being duplicitous or having two elements.

Semantic Range

double in amount, composed of two parts, twofold in quantity, duplicated, having a dual nature, (rarely) duplicitous

Root / Etymology

From δίς (twice) and likely derived from the base of πλείων (more, greater); 'double' by composition.

Historical & Contextual Notes

διπλοῦς appears from classical Greek onward to describe something consisting of two parts, or something that is double in measure or nature. It is used in philosophical and mathematical contexts to indicate literal doubling (e.g., a line of double length). In the Septuagint and New Testament, it typically refers to something 'double' in amount, punishment, or measure (e.g., a 'double portion'). While English translations may render it as 'double' or 'twofold,' these may not fully express the sense of completeness or duplication implied in Greek. Rarely, διπλοῦς can imply duplicity (i.e., being of two minds), but this usage is less common in Koine Greek, where διπλοῦς is primarily quantitative or structural.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from δίς and (probably) the base of πλείων; two-fold:--double, two-fold more.

Root Family

διπλοῦς (diplous) — two, double, twofold, duplicated

Root διπλ- two, double, two-fold
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
G13615 more doubly

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G1362-03 διπλοῦν diploun ADJ.S ACC N SG double double double 1
G1362-01 διπλᾶ dipla ADJ.S ACC N PL double double things double things 1
G1362-02 διπλῆς diples QUAN GEN F SG double of double of double 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G1362-02 1 Timothy 5:17 διπλῆς diples QUAN GEN F SG double of double of double
G1362-01 Revelation 18:6 διπλᾶ dipla ADJ.S ACC N PL double double things double things
G1362-03 Revelation 18:6 διπλοῦν diploun ADJ.S ACC N SG double double double
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