διά
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See also Appendix:Variations of "dia"
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[edit] Ancient Greek
[edit] Alternative spellings
[edit] Etymology
From *δισα (disa) from Proto-Indo-European *dis (related to δίς (dis), “‘twice’”) and δύο (duo), “‘two’”)). Cognates include Latin dis- and Gothic 𐌳𐌹𐍃- (dis-).
[edit] Pronunciation
- (Classical): IPA: [diá]
- (Koine): IPA: [diˈa]
- (Byzantine): IPA: [ðiˈa]
[edit] Preposition
διά (dia)
- (genitive)
- (accusative)
[edit] Adverb
διά (dia)
[edit] Prefix
διά (dia)
- through
- in different directions, concerning separation
- concerning preeminence
- concerning completion, to the end
- thoroughly, completely
- concerning mixture, partly
- concerning leaving an interval or breach
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- LSJ
- BDAG
- Strong’s concordance number: G1223

