Ιδού

Lemma: ἰδού

particle (deictic/interjection) particle (deictic/interjection)

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Definition

A deictic particle meaning “look!” “see!” or “behold!” used to draw attention to something present or about to be mentioned (often introducing a surprising or noteworthy statement).

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Grammatical Analysis

"Ιδού"

Function: deictic presentative particle meaning ‘look!, behold!, here is/are’; introduces or points out something present or about to be stated

Note: Not a verb form; therefore tense/voice/mood/person/number are not applicable.

Related Forms of ἰδού

2 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

ἰδοὺ interjection ιδου particle

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