Greek core word #96 · noun · 160 times in the New Testament
ἔθνος
ETH-nosἔθνος, ἔθνους, τό — nation; pl. Gentiles
- Third declension neuter, stem ἐθνεσ-: σ drops between vowels and the vowels contract (ἔθνους, plural ἔθνη, ἐθνῶν).
- τὰ ἔθνη “the nations, the Gentiles”.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
Third declension, neuter in -ος, -ους
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ἔθνος | ἔθνη |
| Genitive | ἔθνους | ἐθνῶν |
| Dative | ἔθνει | ἔθνεσι(ν) |
| Accusative | ἔθνος | ἔθνη |
| Vocative | ἔθνος | ἔθνη |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 20, Mark 13:10.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 220 · open the PDF here