πως

pōsPRTG4458

how

From: adverb from the base of G4225 (πού);

Short Definition

an enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner; somehow or anyhow; used only in composition

Full Lexicon Entry

enclit. part., at all; see: εἴπως, μήπως. *μήπως *or *μή πως *(so WH), negative particle
1.as conjc., lest haply
2.As interrogative, whether haply

Grammar

Part of Speech PRT

Morphology G:PRT

DescriptionG:PRT

Occurrences

15 times

Appears 15 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Corinthians
4
Romans
3
1 Corinthians
2
Acts
2
Galatians
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 8:9
  • 2 Corinthians 11:3
  • 2 Corinthians 9:4
  • Galatians 2:2
  • Romans 1:10

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