Greek core word #46 · noun · 379 times in the New Testament
πνεῦμα
PNEW-mahπνεῦμα, πνεύματος, τό — spirit, wind, breath
- Third declension neuter, stem πνευματ-: the τ is lost in the nominative and before -σι (πνεύμασι).
- Neuter: τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον “the Holy Spirit”.
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 -μα
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | πνεῦμα | πνεύματα |
| Genitive | πνεύματος | πνευμάτων |
| Dative | πνεύματι | πνεύμασι(ν) |
| Accusative | πνεῦμα | πνεύματα |
| Vocative | πνεῦμα | πνεύματα |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 69, Luke 24:37.
Explained in the notes of 5 passages:
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 276 · open the PDF here