ἔτος

etosNoun (Neuter)G2094

year

From: apparently a primary word;

Short Definition

a year

Full Lexicon Entry

a year: , ἔτη ἔχειν; εἶναι, γίνεσθαι, ἐτῶν,; dative pl. of space of time,; accusative, in ans. to how long?, preceded by a prep.: dim,; διά, with genitive (see: διά),; ἐκ; εἰς; ἐπί, with accusative; μετά, with accusative; πρό, with genitive; κατ᾽ ἔτος, yearly
Synonyms
ἐνιαυτός, which see; cf. LS, ἐνιαυτός
LXX Usage: for שָׁנֶה

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

47 times

Appears 47 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
15
Acts
11
Revelation
6
Galatians
3
John
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Timothy 5:9
  • Acts 7:6
  • Hebrews 3:17
  • Luke 15:29
  • Luke 8:43

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