ἑκοῦσιν,

Lemma: ἑκών

adjective (substantive use possible... adjective (substantive use possible)

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Definition

Willingly, of one’s own free will; acting intentionally. As an adjective, “willing, voluntary,” often opposed to ἄκων (“unwilling”).

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἑκοῦσιν,"

Lemma: ἑκών

Verb type: not a verb (verbal adjective; no -μι vs. standard verb classification applies)

Case: dative

Number: plural

Gender: masculine/neuter

Degree: positive

Notes: Form ἑκοῦσιν is the dat. pl. masc./neut. of the 2-1-2 adjective ἑκών, ἑκοῦσα, ἑκόν (‘willing, of one’s own accord’). Often used substantively (‘to/for the willing’) or adverbially in sense (‘willingly’).

Related Forms of ἑκών

7 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

Εκων nominative, singular, masculine εκων nominative, singular, masculine ἑκούσῃ dative, singular, feminine ἑκούσα nominative, singular, feminine ἑκούσας aorist, active, participle, nominative, singular, ... εκουσαν aorist, active, participle, accusative, singular, ... εκοντων genitive, plural, masculine/neuter

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