διά
preposition (also used as a prefix)
preposition (also used as a prefix)
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Added Mar 21, 2026
Definition
As a preposition, **διά** means **“through”** or **“across”** with the genitive, and **“because of,” “on account of”** with the accusative (often expressing cause or motive). As an adverb/prefix, it commonly conveys the sense of **“through, thoroughly.”**
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Grammatical Analysis
"διά"
Form: διά
Governs cases: ['genitive', 'accusative']
Syntax semantics: {'with_genitive': 'primarily ‘through’ (of place/means/agency), sometimes ‘by’', 'with_accusative': 'primarily ‘because of/on account of’ (cause), also ‘through’ (of extension in space/time)'}
Related Forms of διά
3 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed: