ἐνέργεια
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[edit] Ancient Greek
[edit] Pronunciation
- (Classical): IPA: [enérɡeːa]
- (Koine): IPA: [ɛnˈɛrɟiːa]
- (Byzantine): IPA: [enˈerʝia]
[edit] Etymology
From the adjective ἐνεργός "active", in turn from ἐν "in" and ἔργον "work" (cognate to work, urge).
[edit] Noun
ἐνέργεια (genitive ἐνεργείας) f, first declension; (energeia)
- activity, operation, vigour
- workmanship
- supernatural action, cosmic force
- the active principle in Aristotelian ontology (Latin actus)
[edit] Inflection
| Case / # | Singular | Dual | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ἡ ἐνέργειᾰ | τώ ἐνεργείᾱ | αἱ ἐνέργειαι |
| Genitive | τῆς ἐνεργείᾱς | τοῖν ἐνεργείαιν | τῶν ἐνεργειῶν |
| Dative | τῇ ἐνεργείᾳ | τοῖν ἐνεργείαιν | ταῖς ἐνεργείαις |
| Accusative | τήν ἐνέργειᾰν | τώ ἐνεργείᾱ | τάς ἐνεργείᾱς |
| Vocative | ἐνέργειᾰ | ἐνεργείᾱ | ἐνέργειαι |
[edit] References
Strong’s concordance number: G1753
