ΕΙΚΟΣ, εικος
EIKOS, eikos
Sounds Like: EYE-koss
Translations: twenty, a twenty, fitting, reasonable, likely, what is fitting, what is reasonable
From the root: ΕΙΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Numeral, Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word has two primary meanings in Koine Greek, depending on the context and implied diacritics. It can mean 'twenty' as a cardinal numeral. It can also mean 'fitting', 'reasonable', or 'likely' when used as an adjective, often in the neuter singular form (εἰκός) functioning as a noun meaning 'what is fitting' or 'what is reasonable'. Its usage as a numeral is straightforward, indicating a quantity. As an adjective/noun, it describes something that is appropriate or probable.
Inflection: Does not inflect (as numeral 'twenty'); Neuter, Nominative or Accusative, Singular (as adjective/noun 'fitting')
Strong’s number: G1501 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΕἸΚΟΤΑ — likely, probable, reasonable, fitting, proper, a likely thing, probable things, reasonable things
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