ἄλλος
allosAdjectiveG0243
another
From: a primary word;
Short Definition
"else," i.e. different (in many applications)
Full Lexicon Entry
other, another: absol., ἄ. δέ; pl.; attached to a noun with art., ὁ ἄ., the other,; οἱ ἄ., the others, the rest; ἄ. *πρὸς ἄλλον *= *πρὸς ἀλλήλους *(BL, §48, 10); *ἄλλ᾽ *(i.e. ἄλλο) ἤ; εἰ μή; *παρά *with accusative.
Synonyms
ἕτερος, which see ἄ. denotes numerical, ἕ. qualitative difference . ἄ. generally "denotes simply distinction of individuals, ἕ. involves the secondary idea of difference in kind" (see Lft., Meyer, Ramsay, on ; Tr., Syn., §xcv; BL, §51, 6; M, Pr., 79f., 246; MM, VGT, s.vv.). As to whether the distinction can be maintained in see ICC, in l., and on f., see Westc, in l.
LXX Usage: for אַחֵר,אֶחָד, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
143 timesAppears 143 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
31
Matthew
29
Mark
22
Revelation
19
1 Corinthians
15
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:16
- Hebrews 4:8
- John 6:23
- Matthew 21:8
- Mark 15:41
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