νεὼς
Lemma: νεώς
noun
noun
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Added May 04, 2026
Definition
A *temple* or *shrine*, especially as the sacred dwelling of a god; by extension a *holy precinct* or *sanctuary*.
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Grammatical Analysis
"νεὼς"
Case: genitive
Number: singular
Gender: masculine
Declension: 2nd declension (Attic declension: contracted -ος noun)
Lemma note: Form νεὼς is the Attic genitive singular of ναός (“temple”), with contraction (ναοῦ in non-Attic/Ionic-type spelling).