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G1170 δεῖνα (deîna)

Greek
Adjective
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Quick Definition

δεῖνα, ὁ, ἡ, τό Adj so and so, such a one

Strong's Definition

so and so (when the person is not specified)

Derivation: probably from the same as G1171 (δεινῶς) (through the idea of forgetting the name as fearful, i.e. strange);

KJV Usage: such a man

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, m.

92.19 · Discourse Referentials · Whom or What Spoken or Written About

certain, somebody a reference to an entity which one cannot or does not wish to make explicit (in the NT only a reference to a man) Though in many translations δεῖνα is translated as ‘certain,’ this can give a wrong impression since it would imply that the individual is known to the parties involved or has been identified by the context.

MAT 26:18

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

δεῖνα, 6, 7, τό ; gen. δεῖνος ; dat. dei; ace. τὸν, τὴν, τὸ δεῖνα (cf. Matthiae § 151), such a one, a certain one, i.e. one whose name 1 cannot call on the instant, or whose name it is of no importance to mention; once in the Scriptures, viz. Mt. xxvi. 18. (Arstph., Dem., al.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

δεῖνα deina 1x

such a one, a certain one, Mt. 26:18*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** δεῖνα, ὁ, ἡ, τό (gen. -νος, dat. -νι, acc. -να),

[in Aq.: Ru 4:1, I Ki 21:2 (3) (Sm. also), IV Ki 6:8 * ;]

such an one, a certain one, whom one cannot or will not name: Mt 26:18.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

δεῖνα , ὁ , ἡ , τό [page 138] To the examples of τὸ δεῖνα = by the way, by the bye, we may add an instance from the recently recovered Mimes of Herodas, I. 43 τὸ δεῖνα δὲ ἄγριος χειμὼν ἐ [ξ ε ]ὐ [δίης ἐνέπ ]εσε . Ὁ δεῖνα in the ordinary sense, = Mr X., may be seen in the magic papyri where a formula is given into which any given name may be fitted : thus BGU IV. 1026 xxiii. 20 δό ]ς μοι χάριν στ [ . . . ]ον πρὸς πᾶσαν ἀνθρωπίνην γε [ν ]ε̣[ὰ ]ν̣ καὶ πάσας γυναῖκας , μάλιστα πρὸς τὴν (δεῖνα ). It is generally represented by a sign, as here. Cf. P Leid W xxv. 20 (ii/iii A.D.) γυναικόνορφε ( i.e. -μορφε ) θεά , δεσπότι (σελήνη ), ποίησον τὸ δ (εῖνα ) πρᾶγμα . MGr has ὁ δεῖνα (ς ), ἡ , τὸ δεῖνα (gen. τοῦ , τῆς δεῖνος ) = So-and-so, unchanged : see Thumb Handb. p. 98.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

δεῖνα (deina) — a certain one. δεῖνα, ὁ, ἡ, τό, genitive δεῖνος, dative δεῖνι, accusative δεῖνα: sometimes indeclinable (see. below): nominative δεῖν, ὁ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— such an one, so-and-so, always with Article, ὁ δεῖνα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ δ., euphemistic for τὸ πέος, [Refs 5th c.BC+] do you eat such a fish? [Refs 4th c.BC+] mine or some other's, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II. τὸ δ. in Comedy texts as an interjection to express an idea which suddenly strikes one, by the way, mark you, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

δεῖνα, ὁ, ἡ, τό (genitive -νος, dative -νι, accusative -να), [in Aq.: Rut.4:1, 1Ki.21:2 (3) (Sm. also), 4Ki.6:8 * ;] such an one, a certain one, whom one cannot or will not name: Mat.26:18.† (AS)

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