ἀμφότεροι
amphóteros
both
Both, referring collectively to two entities or groups considered together; emphasizes the inclusion of each member of a pair in statements about actions, attributes, or conditions. The core meaning is the total inclusion of both parts of a pair or binary set, not just one or the other.
Matthew 9:17 · Word #31
Lexicon G297
| Lemma | ἀμφότερος |
| Transliteration | amphóteros |
| Strong's | G297 |
| Definition | Both, referring collectively to two entities or groups considered together; emphasizes the inclusion of each member of a pair in statements about actions, attributes, or conditions. The core meaning is the total inclusion of both parts of a pair or binary set, not just one or the other. |
Morphology PRO.I NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.I — Indefinite Pronoun — Refers to something unspecified |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | both |
| Literal | both |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀμφοτερός |
| Strong's | G297 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G297-02
both of the two
| Morphological Notes | Indefinite pronoun; nominative masculine plural (Gr,RI/Gr,EQ,,,,NMP); used substantivally to denote both members of a pair as subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of inclusion "on both sides" and denotes the total inclusion of two members as a pair. The nominative masculine plural form functions substantivally, referring collectively to both members of a two-person group. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
both of the two
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "both of them". |