dia | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

διά (dia) is a preposition governing the genitive, meaning through, by means of (instrumental); on account of, because of (causal); and, in sense of extent, throughout.

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Grammatical Analysis

"dia"

Case governed: genitive (and accusative)

Meaning with genitive: through, by means of

Meaning with accusative: on account of, because of

Function: introduces prepositional phrases indicating agency, means, cause, or route

Related Forms of διά

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Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

διὰ preposition

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