Κῶ
Kṓs
Cos
Cos; an island in the southeastern Aegean Sea, part of the Dodecanese, noted in ancient times for its strategic location, fertile land, and as a cultural and medical center. In biblical and Hellenistic contexts, 'Κώς' refers exclusively to the geographic locality and its inhabitants, without broader or figurative senses.
Acts 21:1 · Word #13
Lexicon G2972
| Lemma | Κώς |
| Transliteration | Kṓs |
| Strong's | G2972 |
| Definition | Cos; an island in the southeastern Aegean Sea, part of the Dodecanese, noted in ancient times for its strategic location, fertile land, and as a cultural and medical center. In biblical and Hellenistic contexts, 'Κώς' refers exclusively to the geographic locality and its inhabitants, without broader or figurative senses. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Cos |
| Literal | Cos |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Κῶ |
| Strong's | G2972 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2972-01
Cos
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, accusative; proper place name in object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Κώς denotes the specific geographic island of Cos with no figurative extension. The accusative singular feminine form reflects the direct-object case of this proper place name, which in English remains unchanged as "Cos." |
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