Greek core word #246 · noun · 62 times in the New Testament
ὄρος
O-rosὄρος, ὄρους, τό — mountain, hill
- Third declension neuter like ἔθνος: ὄρος, ὄρους, plural ὄρη.
- Genitive plural in the NT is uncontracted ὀρέων (Rev 6:15) instead of Attic ὀρῶν.
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 | ὄρος | ὄρη |
| Genitive | ὄρους | ὀρῶν / ὀρέων |
| Dative | ὄρει | ὄρεσι(ν) |
| Accusative | ὄρος | ὄρη |
| Vocative | ὄρος | ὄρη |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 41, Luke 6:12.
Explained in the notes of 3 passages:
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 262 · open the PDF here