καὶ
kaí
and
A conjunction primarily used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, conveying the sense of 'and.' Its semantic range includes both copulative ('and', connecting similar elements) and sometimes cumulative ('also', 'even', 'too', 'so then') force, depending on context. It may introduce additional or intensified elements or link sequential actions or statements. In composition with other particles, it can impart various nuanced connections.
Acts 17:14 · Word #19
Lexicon G2532
| Lemma | καί |
| Transliteration | kaí |
| Strong's | G2532 |
| Definition | A conjunction primarily used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, conveying the sense of 'and.' Its semantic range includes both copulative ('and', connecting similar elements) and sometimes cumulative ('also', 'even', 'too', 'so then') force, depending on context. It may introduce additional or intensified elements or link sequential actions or statements. In composition with other particles, it can impart various nuanced connections. |
Morphology CONJ.C
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.C — Correlative Conjunction — Paired conjunctions |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and |
| Literal | and |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καί |
| Strong's | G2532 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2532-01
and
| Morphological Notes | Gr,CC — coordinating conjunction; indeclinable particle used to connect words, phrases, or clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a coordinating conjunction, καί fundamentally joins or connects elements. "And" most directly reflects its primary copulative force without importing contextual emphasis. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
—
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The English 'and' in the 'both...and...' construction is already supplied by rendering position 17; further explicit repetition would be redundant in English. Blank here represents the most faithful mapping according to English idiom. |