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δίς

dís

G1364 adverb

SILEX Entry

Root δῐ- two, twice, double

Definition

As an adverb, 'dís' denotes the idea of 'twice'—that is, two times, on two separate occasions, or doubly. Its usage indicates repetition of an action or the quantity of two when applied to occurrences or states. Depending on context, it may also indicate 'for the second time' or 'in twofold fashion.'

Semantic Range

twice, two times, for the second time, on two occasions, in twofold fashion

Root / Etymology

From the cardinal number δύο ('two'), with formation akin to Latin 'bis' and English prefix 'bi-.' The term is a direct adverbial derivative meaning 'twice.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

δίς is a straightforward numeral adverb in both classical and Koine Greek. In both secular and biblical sources, it appears mainly in quantitative or narrative contexts to specify that something occurs on two occasions or in twofold measure (e.g., 'twice in a week'). The word is found in both literary and documentary texts from Homer onwards, with consistent meaning. In the New Testament and Septuagint, its usage is literal and does not carry specific theological nuance. While most English translations render it as 'twice' or 'two times,' some older translations may occasionally use 'again' where a repeated second act is in view, though this may obscure the precise quantitative sense. In Greek, other adverbs such as 'ποτε' (once), 'τρις' (thrice, three times) form a semantic family with δίς, each forming by regular addition of the adverbial suffix.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

adverb from δύο; twice:--again, twice.

Root Family

δίς (dis) — two, twice, double

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
G1364-01 δὶς dis ADV twice twice 6

Occurrences in Scripture

6 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
G1364-01 Mark 14:30 δὶς dis ADV twice twice
G1364-01 Mark 14:72 δὶς dis ADV twice twice
G1364-01 Luke 18:12 δὶς dis ADV twice twice
G1364-01 Philippians 4:16 δὶς dis ADV again twice
G1364-01 1 Thessalonians 2:18 δίς dis ADV twice twice
G1364-01 Jude 1:12 δὶς dis ADV twice twice
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