Eis | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

εἰς is a preposition taking the accusative; it means into, toward, or unto a place or goal, indicating motion toward the destination, and it can also express figurative aim or purpose.

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Grammatical Analysis

"Eis"

Case governed: accusative

Meaning core: into, towards, to (motion into or towards a place)

Additional notes: Eis (εἰς) is a simple preposition in Ancient Greek; it does not inflect and always governs the accusative case, indicating motion toward a goal or limit in space, time, or metaphorically.

Related Forms of εἰς

2 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

εἰς preposition eis preposition

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