ἕτερος

heterosAdjectiveG2087

other

From: of uncertain affinity;

Short Definition

(an-, the) other or different

Full Lexicon Entry

distributive pron., prop. dual (BL, §13, 5; 51, 6), denoting the second of a pair, but in late Gk. encroaching on ἄλλος
1.of number, other; with art., the other
aof two
bof more than two, another
2.Of kind or quality, other, another, different (Plat., Dem.)
Synonyms
ἄλλος, which see (see reff. ut supr., also Robertson, Gr., 748ff.).
LXX Usage: chiefly for אַחֵר

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

95 times

Appears 95 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
32
Acts
17
1 Corinthians
11
Matthew
9
Romans
8

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 10:24
  • Acts 17:7
  • Hebrews 7:11
  • Luke 19:20
  • Matthew 10:23

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