τὰς
ho
the
The definite article in Greek, marking nouns as particular or previously specified entities. In grammatical usage, ὁ (masculine), ἡ (feminine), and τό (neuter) serve as the primary means of noun specification, functioning similarly to 'the' in English but with broader flexibility. The article may also bear pronominal, demonstrative, or substantivizing functions, depending on context. Semantic range includes marking definiteness, distinguishing subject or object noun phrases, acting as a substantive (turning adjectives or participles into nouns), and standing in for demonstrative or personal pronouns when context clarifies referent.
Acts 19:11 · Word #4
Lexicon G3588
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Transliteration | ho |
| Strong's | G3588 |
| Definition | The definite article in Greek, marking nouns as particular or previously specified entities. In grammatical usage, ὁ (masculine), ἡ (feminine), and τό (neuter) serve as the primary means of noun specification, functioning similarly to 'the' in English but with broader flexibility. The article may also bear pronominal, demonstrative, or substantivizing functions, depending on context. Semantic range includes marking definiteness, distinguishing subject or object noun phrases, acting as a substantive (turning adjectives or participles into nouns), and standing in for demonstrative or personal pronouns when context clarifies referent. |
Morphology PRO.D ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.D — Demonstrative Pronoun — Points to something specific |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the |
| Literal | the-[acc.pl.f.] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Strong's | G3588 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3588-07
the (feminine plural)
| Morphological Notes | Definite article; accusative case, feminine gender, plural number (Gr,EA,,,,AFP). |
| Rendering Rationale | As the accusative feminine plural form of the Greek definite article, τὰς marks a specific, identifiable group of feminine nouns as definite. The rendering preserves both definiteness and feminine plural number inherent in the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Simplified to 'the' from 'the (feminine plural)' for contextual readability, as context already determines the gender and number. The semantic force is retained. |