ΟΥ, ου
OU, ou
Sounds Like: OO
Translations: not, no, where, of whom, of which, when
From the root: ΟΥ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Relative Adverb, Relative Pronoun
Explanation: This word, written without diacritics, can represent at least two distinct Koine Greek words. It most commonly functions as a negative particle (οὐ), meaning 'not' or 'no', used to express a direct and objective negation. It can also function as a relative adverb (οὗ), meaning 'where' or 'when', indicating place or time, or as a relative genitive pronoun, meaning 'of whom' or 'of which'. The precise meaning depends on the context and the original diacritics.
Inflection: Does not inflect (as a particle/adverb); Genitive, Singular, Masculine or Neuter (as a relative pronoun)
Strong’s numbers: G3756 (Lookup on BibleHub), G3757 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
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From the same root
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