Greek core word #315 · noun · 46 times in the New Testament
σωτηρία
soh-tay-REE-ahσωτηρία, σωτηρίας, ἡ — salvation, rescue
- First declension feminine in -α (after ι): σωτηρία, σωτηρίας.
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 -α
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | σωτηρία | σωτηρίαι |
| Genitive | σωτηρίας | σωτηριῶν |
| Dative | σωτηρίᾳ | σωτηρίαις |
| Accusative | σωτηρίαν | σωτηρίας |
| Vocative | σωτηρία | σωτηρίαι |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 63, Luke 19:9–10.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 289 · open the PDF here