ΩΣΑΝ, ωσαν
ŌSAN, ōsan
Sounds Like: OHS-ahn
Translations: as, like, how, about, when, that, so that, as if, as much as
From the root: ΩΣ
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Adverb
Explanation: This word is a versatile particle in Koine Greek, functioning as a conjunction or an adverb. It is used to introduce comparisons ('as', 'like'), indicate manner ('how'), express time ('when'), or denote purpose/result ('so that'). It can also convey approximation ('about') or introduce a hypothetical situation ('as if'). The form 'ΩΣΑΝ' is likely a misspelling or a less common variant of 'ΩΣ', or it could be an elided form of 'ΩΣ' followed by 'ΑΝ' (a particle indicating possibility or condition), or a form of the verb 'ώσαννά' (hosanna) in a specific context, though this is less common in general Koine usage. Given the provided examples, it most likely functions as 'as' or 'like'.
Inflection: Does not inflect (particle)
Strong’s numbers: G5613 (Lookup on BibleHub), G5614 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 1 Chronicles — 4:4
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 9:7
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΩΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΩΙ — as, like, when, how, about, that, so, in order that
- ΩΣ — as, like, when, how, about, approximately, that, so that
- ΩΣ? — as, like, about, approximately, when, while, since, because, in order that, how, that, as if, as though, as far as, until, for
- ΩΣʼ — as, like, about, when, how, that, so that, as if, as much as, as long as, as soon as, approximately, about, around, eight hundred
- ΩΣἈΝ — as, like, as if, as though, about, approximately, when, just as, according as
- ΩΤΕ — as, like, when, how, that, so that, about, approximately
- ΩΤΟΝ — as, like, when, while, that, how, about, approximately, as if, as though, in the same way as, according to the way that
- ΩΤΟΣ — of the ear, of an ear
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