σφισιν

Lemma: σφίσι(ν)

pronoun (3rd person reflexive/dativ... pronoun (3rd person reflexive/dative plural enclitic form)
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Definition

Dative plural of the third‑person pronoun **σφεῖς/σφείς**, meaning **“to them, for them”**; often used reflexively or emphatically as **“to/for themselves.”**

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Grammatical Analysis

"σφισιν"

Type: personal pronoun (3rd person) / reflexive use in oblique cases

Case: dative

Number: plural

Gender: common (masculine/feminine/neuter; not distinguished in this form)

Person: 3rd

Note on form: σφισιν is an Ionic/epic/poetic dative plural form (often also appearing as σφίσι(ν)) corresponding in function to Attic/Koine αὐτοῖς/αὐταῖς/αὐτοῖς or the reflexive σφίσι(ν) depending on context; -ν is movable nu.

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