Greek core word #219 · noun · 75 times in the New Testament
κεφαλή
keh-fah-LAYκεφαλή, κεφαλῆς, ἡ — head
- First declension feminine in -η; oxytone (κεφαλῆς, κεφαλῇ).
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
First declension, feminine in -η
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κεφαλή | κεφαλαί |
| Genitive | κεφαλῆς | κεφαλῶν |
| Dative | κεφαλῇ | κεφαλαῖς |
| Accusative | κεφαλήν | κεφαλάς |
| Vocative | κεφαλή | κεφαλαί |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 19, Mark 12:10–11.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 246 · open the PDF here