Greek core word #225 · noun · 72 times in the New Testament
φῶς
fohsφῶς, φωτός, τό — light
- Third declension neuter, stem φωτ- (contracted from φάος).
- One-syllable stem: φωτός, φωτί, φωσί(ν); but genitive plural φώτων (an exception, James 1:17).
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
Third declension, stem φωτ-
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | φῶς | φῶτα |
| Genitive | φωτός | φώτων |
| Dative | φωτί | φωσί(ν) |
| Accusative | φῶς | φῶτα |
| Vocative | φῶς | φῶτα |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 46, Luke 8:16.
Explained in the notes of 3 passages:
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 298 · open the PDF here