σημήνας
Lemma: σημαίνω
Definition
To give a sign, indicate, or point out; hence to mean or signify. In the active it denotes indicating or making known; in the middle it can mean to give a signal for oneself, and in the passive to be indicated or meant.
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Grammatical Analysis
"σημήνας"
Verb type: standard (-ω) verb
Lemma: σημαίνω
Tense: aorist (first aorist)
Voice: active
Mood: participle
Case: accusative
Number: singular
Gender: masculine
Participle ending pattern: -σας (aorist act. masc. nom. sg.) with -ας here marking acc. sg. in context of -αντα/-σαντα contraction? (form is regular acc. sg. masc. of aorist act. participle in -σας: -σαντα > -σαντα; Attic often retains -σαντα; this form reflects acc. sg. masc. -σαντα realized as -σημήνας by contraction/orthography)
Note: Exact form σημήνας is best analyzed as the aorist active participle of σημαίνω, used substantively or adjectivally; in many texts the expected full form is σημήναντα (acc. sg. masc.).
Related Forms of σημαίνω
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