ΤΟΝΠΛΗΣΙΟΝ, τονπλησιον
TONPLĒSION, tonplēsion
Sounds Like: TON-PLAY-see-on
Translations: the neighbor, a neighbor, the one near, the one close by
From the root: ΤΟΝ, ΠΛΗΣΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Article, Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed by the definite article 'ΤΟΝ' (the) and the adjective/noun 'ΠΛΗΣΙΟΝ' (near, neighbor). Together, it means 'the neighbor' or 'the one who is near'. It is commonly used in ethical contexts to refer to one's fellow human being.
Inflection: Masculine, Singular, Accusative
Strong’s numbers: G3588 (Lookup on BibleHub), G4139 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 10:75
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΤΟΝ, ΠΛΗΣΙΟΝ, appear in our texts.
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