τὸ
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.
Luke 22:20 · Word #6
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.R ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.R — Relative Pronoun — Introduces relative clauses |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the |
| Literal | the |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Strong's | G3588 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3588-11
to the
| Morphological Notes | Article, dative masculine singular (Gr,EA,,,,DMS) from lemma ὁ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form τῷ is dative masculine singular, marking a specific masculine entity in the dative case. "To the" preserves both definiteness and the typical dative force in concise English form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'to the' is too interpretive with a dative sense. Here, simple 'the' is more faithful to the function of the article with δειπνῆσαι as articular infinitive. 'The' suffices in this formulaic construction. |