ἐξ ἀμφοῖν

Lemma: ἐξ, ἄμφω

preposition + numeral (dual) preposition + numeral (dual)
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Definition

**ἐξ**: Preposition meaning “out of, from,” indicating motion from within or origin; before a vowel it is the form of **ἐκ**. **ἄμφω**: “Both” (of two), used for a pair together; it functions as a dual form and may be used substantively (“the two”).

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἐξ ἀμφοῖν"

Ἐξ: {'part_of_speech': 'preposition', 'function': "ἐκ/ἐξ used before a vowel; governs the genitive; expresses source/origin ('out of, from')"}

Ἀμφοῖν: {'part_of_speech': 'pronoun (pronominal numeral)', 'type': "dual numeral/pronoun ('both')", 'case': 'genitive', 'number': 'dual', 'gender': 'common (masculine/feminine; can be used generically)', 'note': 'Dual genitive form (also used for dual dative in form); here genitive required by ἐξ.'}

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