Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ
Ancient Greek
editEtymology
editFrom ἀμνός (amnós, “lamb”) and Θεός (Theós, “God”).
Pronunciation
edit- (1st CE Egyptian) IPA(key): /amˈnos tu tʰeˈu/
- (4th CE Koine) IPA(key): /amˈnos tu θeˈu/
- (10th CE Byzantine) IPA(key): /amˈnos tu θeˈu/
- (15th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA(key): /amˈnos tu θeˈu/
Proper noun
editἈμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ • (Amnòs toû Theoû) m (genitive Ἀμνοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ); second declension
Declension
editDeclension of Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ
, Ἀμνοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ
Case / # | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | ὁ Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ |
Genitive | τοῦ Ἀμνοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ |
Dative | τῷ Ἀμνῶ τοῦ Θεοῦ |
Accusative | τὸν Ἀμνὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ |
Vocative | Ἀμνὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ |
Descendants
edit- Greek: Αμνός του Θεού (Amnós tou Theoú)
- → Latin: Agnus Dei (calque)
- → English: Lamb of God (calque)
Further reading
edit- Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ in the Diccionario Griego–Español en línea (2006–2024)
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- Ancient Greek proper nouns
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- Ancient Greek second-declension proper nouns
- Ancient Greek masculine proper nouns in the second declension
- Ancient Greek multiword terms
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