ἐς
Lemma: εἰς
preposition
preposition
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Definition
Into, to, toward (with the accusative), marking motion or direction; hence also “for” or “with a view to,” indicating purpose or result. By extension it can mean “in regard to” or “as far as,” and in some contexts “until” (of time).
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Grammatical Analysis
"ἐς"
Form: ἐς
Function: preposition meaning 'into, to, toward'
Governs case: accusative
Notes: Attic-Ionic variant of εἰς; used before a following accusative noun/pronoun to indicate motion/direction toward a goal
Related Forms of εἰς
4 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed: