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ἐκ

ἐκ

See also: εκ, εκ., and ἐκ-

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἐξ (ex) before a vowel
  • ἐγ (eg) before β, δ, λ, μ

Preposition

ἐκ (ek)

  1. (of place)
    1. (of motion) Out of, from
    2. from, with the source of
    3. to denote change from one place or condition to another
    4. to express separation of distinction from a number
    5. (of position) outside, beyond
  2. (of time)
    1. from, since
    2. (of particular points of time) just, after
    3. during, in
  3. (of origin)
    1. (of materials) made out of something
    2. (of descent, parentage) descended from
    3. (of causation) done by someone, something
    4. of the cause, instrument, or means by which a thing is done
    5. from, according to
    6. turns a following noun into a periphrastic adverb
    7. (with numerals) in such an order

Usage notes

ἐκ governs the genitive case.

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