Polycarp’s Letter to the Philippians Chapter 0, Interlinear version from Polycarp of Smyrna (Beta)

Polycarp’s Letter to the Philippians, Chapter 0

Interlinear version from Polycarp of Smyrna (Beta)

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ΠΟΛΥΚΑΡΠΟΣ
- POLYKARPOS
- Polycarp
ΚΑΙ
- KAI
- and
ΟΙ
- OI
- the
ΣΥΝ
- SYN
- with
ΑΥ̓ΤΩ
- AUTŌ
- him
ΠΡΕΣΒΥΤΕΡΟΙ
- PRESBYTEROI
- elders
ΤΗ
- TĒ
- to-the
ἘΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ
- EKKLĒSIA
- congregation
ΤΟΥ
- TOU
- of-the
ΘΕΟΥ
- THEOU
- God
ΤΗ
- TĒ
- the
ΠΑΡΟΙΚΟΥΣΗ
- PAROIKOUSĒ
- residing-as-strangers
ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥΣ
- PHILIPPOUS
- Philippi
ἘΛΕΟΣ
- ELEOS
- mercy
ΥΜΙΝ
- YMIN
- to-you
ΚΑΙ
- KAI
- and
ΕἸΡΗΝΗ
- EIRĒNĒ
- peace
ΠΑΡΑ
- PARA
- from
ΘΕΟΥ
- THEOU
- God
ΠΑΝΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ
- PANTOKRATOROS
- Almighty
ΚΑΙ
- KAI
- and
ἸΗΣΟΥ
- IĒSOU
- Jesus
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ
- CHRISTOU
- Anointed-One
ΤΟΥ
- TOU
- the
ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ
- SŌTĒROS
- Savior
ΗΜΩΝ
- ĒMŌN
- of-us
ΠΛΗΘΥΝΘΕΙΗ
- PLĒTHYNTHEIĒ
- may-it-be-multiplied

G4181

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Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: po-LY-kar-poss

Translations: Polycarp

Notes: Polycarp is a proper noun, referring to a specific individual. It is a compound word derived from 'πολύς' (polys), meaning 'much' or 'many', and 'καρπός' (karpos), meaning 'fruit'. Thus, the name literally means 'much fruit' or 'fruitful'. In historical and religious contexts, it refers to Polycarp of Smyrna, an early Christian bishop and martyr.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Etymology: The name Polycarp is of Greek origin, formed from the words 'πολύς' (polys), meaning 'much' or 'many', and 'καρπός' (karpos), meaning 'fruit'. It was a common name in antiquity.

G2532

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Part of Speech: Conjunction, Adverb

Sounds like: kahee

Translations: and, also, even, but, then

Notes: ΚΑΙ is a very common conjunction in Koine Greek, primarily meaning 'and' to connect words, phrases, or clauses. It can also function as an adverb, emphasizing a word or phrase with meanings like 'also' or 'even'. In some contexts, it can introduce a contrast, similar to 'but', or indicate sequence, meaning 'then'.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Etymology: The word ΚΑΙ is an ancient particle, tracing its origins back to Proto-Indo-European. It has remained remarkably stable in form and function throughout the history of the Greek language.

G3588

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Part of Speech: Definite Article, Pronoun, Interjection

Sounds like: OY

Translations: the, who, they, oh

Notes: ΟΙ is primarily the masculine plural nominative form of the definite article, meaning 'the'. It is used to specify a group of masculine nouns that are the subject of a sentence. It can also function as a demonstrative pronoun, meaning 'these' or 'they', referring to a group of people or things previously mentioned. Less commonly, it can be an interjection, similar to 'oh' or 'alas'.

Inflection: Masculine, Plural, Nominative

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, related to demonstrative pronouns and articles in other Indo-European languages.

G4862

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Part of Speech: Preposition, Prefix

Sounds like: soon

Translations: with, together with, along with

Notes: ΣΥΝ is a preposition that typically takes the dative case, meaning 'with' or 'together with', indicating association, accompaniment, or union. It is also very commonly used as a prefix in compound words, where it conveys the idea of 'togetherness', 'union', 'completion', or 'joint action'. For example, 'συντρίβω' (syntribo) means 'to break together' or 'to crush', and 'συνκαίω' (synkaio) means 'to burn together'.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a preposition); as a prefix, it modifies the meaning of the verb or noun it attaches to.

Synonyms: ΜΕΤΑ, ΟΜΟΥ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *kom, meaning 'with' or 'beside'. It is cognate with Latin 'cum' and English 'co-' or 'con-'.

G0846

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Part of Speech: Pronoun

Sounds like: ow-TOH

Translations: (to) him, (to) her, (to) it, (to) himself, (to) herself, (to) itself

Notes: This word is the dative singular form of the pronoun 'ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ'. It functions as a personal pronoun meaning 'him', 'her', or 'it' when used as an indirect object, often translated with 'to' or 'for'. It can also function as an intensive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself', emphasizing the subject. In some contexts, especially with the definite article, it can act as a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'the same'. Its usage depends heavily on the surrounding context.

Inflection: Singular, Dative, Masculine or Feminine or Neuter

G3588

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Part of Speech: Definite Article, Pronoun

Sounds like: TAY

Translations: to the, for the, by the, with the, in the, who, which

Notes: This word is the dative singular feminine form of the definite article, meaning 'to the', 'for the', 'by the', 'with the', or 'in the' when used with a feminine noun in the dative case. It can also function as a relative pronoun, meaning 'who' or 'which', referring to a feminine antecedent. It is used to specify a particular feminine noun or to introduce a relative clause.

Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine

Etymology: The Greek definite article derives from Proto-Indo-European demonstrative pronouns. It developed from an earlier demonstrative pronoun in Ancient Greek.

G1577

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: ek-klee-SEE-ah

Translations: assembly, an assembly, church, a church, congregation, a congregation, (to) assembly, (to) church, (to) congregation

Notes: This word refers to a gathering or assembly of people, often called together for a specific purpose. In ancient Greek contexts, it could refer to a political assembly of citizens. In the New Testament, it primarily refers to the Christian church, either a local congregation or the universal body of believers. It can be used to describe both the physical gathering of people and the spiritual entity.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Accusative or Dative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΣΥΝΑΓΩΓΗ, ΟΜΙΛΙΑ, ΠΛΗΘΟΣ

Etymology: The word is a compound of the Greek preposition ἐκ (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'from', and the verb καλέω (kaleō), meaning 'to call'. Thus, it literally means 'a calling out' or 'those called out'.

G3588, G3778

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Part of Speech: Definite Article, Demonstrative Pronoun, Particle

Sounds like: too

Translations: of the, of him, of it, of this, to, in order to

Notes: This word is a form of the definite article 'the' or a demonstrative pronoun 'this/that'. It is most commonly used to indicate possession or relationship, translating as 'of the' or 'of him/it'. It can also be used before an infinitive verb to express purpose, meaning 'to' or 'in order to'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter

Etymology: The word 'Ο' (ho), from which 'ΤΟΥ' is derived, comes from Proto-Indo-European. It is an ancient word that has evolved to serve various grammatical functions in Greek.

G3939

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Part of Speech: Verb (Participle)

Sounds like: pah-roy-KOO-see

Translations: (to) sojourning, (to) residing, (to) dwelling as a stranger, (to) living as a foreigner

Notes: This word is a present active participle of the verb 'παροικέω' (paroikeō), meaning 'to dwell as a stranger,' 'to sojourn,' or 'to reside temporarily.' It describes someone who is living in a place that is not their native home, often implying a temporary or foreign residence. In the provided context, it refers to a church 'sojourning' or 'residing' in a particular city, highlighting their status as temporary residents or pilgrims in the world.

Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine, Present Active Participle

Synonyms: ΟΙΚΟΥΣΗ, ΚΑΤΟΙΚΟΥΣΗ

Etymology: The word 'παροικέω' (paroikeō) is a compound word formed from 'παρά' (para), meaning 'beside' or 'with,' and 'οἰκέω' (oikeō), meaning 'to dwell' or 'to inhabit.' Thus, it literally means 'to dwell beside' or 'to dwell with,' implying a temporary or foreign residence.

G1656

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: EH-leh-os

Translations: mercy, a mercy, compassion, pity

Notes: ἘΛΕΟΣ refers to active compassion, pity, or mercy, often extended by a superior to an inferior, or by God to humanity. It implies a deep feeling of sympathy that leads to practical help or forgiveness. It is frequently used in the context of God's benevolent actions towards His people.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΟΙΚΤΙΡΜΟΣ, ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΑ

Etymology: The etymology of ἘΛΕΟΣ is uncertain, but it is thought to be related to a root meaning 'to feel pity' or 'to be moved by compassion'.

G1515

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: i-RAY-nay

Translations: peace, a peace

Notes: This word refers to a state of tranquility, harmony, and well-being. It can denote an absence of conflict, a sense of inner calm, or a state of reconciliation. It is often used in contexts of spiritual peace or a peaceful relationship between individuals or nations.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΓΑΛΗΝΗ, ΗΣΥΧΙΑ

Etymology: From a primary verb εἴρω (eirō), meaning 'to join'. The word originally conveyed the idea of binding together or joining, leading to the concept of unity and harmony, and thus peace.

G3844

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Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: pah-RAH

Translations: from, by, with, beside, at, near, alongside, to

Notes: This word is a common preposition in Koine Greek. Its meaning changes depending on the case of the noun it governs. With the genitive case, it typically means 'from' or 'from beside', indicating origin or agency. With the dative case, it means 'with', 'beside', or 'at', indicating proximity or presence. With the accusative case, it means 'alongside', 'to', or 'past', indicating motion towards or along something.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣ, ΕΠΙ, ΥΠΟ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'beside', 'alongside'. It is cognate with English 'for' and 'from'.

G5547

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: khri-STOO

Translations: of Christ, of the Anointed One, of the Messiah

Notes: This word is the genitive singular form of 'ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ' (Christos), meaning 'Anointed One' or 'Messiah'. It refers to the one chosen and consecrated by God, particularly Jesus. As a genitive case, 'ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ' indicates possession, origin, or relationship, often translated as 'of Christ' or 'belonging to Christ'. It can be used to describe something that pertains to Christ or is from Christ.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine

Synonyms: ΜΕΣΣΙΑΣ, ΕΚΛΕΚΤΟΣ

G4990

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: so-TEE-ros

Translations: of a savior, of the Savior, of a deliverer, of the Deliverer, of a preserver, of the Preserver

Notes: This word refers to a savior, deliverer, or preserver. It is used to describe someone who brings salvation, rescue, or safety. In a religious context, it often refers to God or Jesus Christ as the ultimate Savior. It is typically used in a genitive construction, indicating possession or origin, such as 'the power of the Savior' or 'from the Savior'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine

Synonyms: ΡΥΣΤΗΣ, ΛΥΤΡΩΤΗΣ, ΣΩΖΩΝ

G4129

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: play-thoon-THEY-ee

Translations: may it be multiplied, may it be increased, may it abound

Notes: This word is a verb meaning to multiply, increase, or abound. It is used to express a wish or a prayer that something might be multiplied or increased, often in a passive sense, meaning 'may it be caused to multiply'. It implies a state of growing in number or quantity.

Inflection: Third Person Singular, Aorist, Passive, Optative

Synonyms: ΑΥΞΑΝΩ, ΠΛΕΟΝΑΖΩ

Etymology: From πλῆθος (plēthos), meaning 'a great number, multitude'. The verb means to make numerous or to increase.

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