Lexical Definition
δεῖνα deîna (di'-nah) a certain one G:N-M
probably from the same as δεινῶς (through the idea of forgetting the name as fearful, i.e. strange)
such a man.
- so and so (when the person is not specified)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| δεῖνα | a certain man | Matt.26.18 |
Abbott-Smith
** δεῖνα, ὁ, ἡ, τό (gen. -νος, dat. -νι, acc. -να), [in Aq.: Ru 4:1, I Ki 21:2 (3)* (Sm. also), IV Ki 6:8 * ;]
such an one, a certain one, whom one cannot or will not name: Mt 26:18.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ruth | 4:1 |
| 1 Samuel | 21:2* |
| 2 Kings | 6:8 |
| Matthew | 26:18 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
δεῖνα, ὁ, ἡ, τό,
genitive δεῖνος, dative δεῖνι, accusative δεῖνα: sometimes indeclinable (see. below): nominative δεῖν, ὁ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— such an one, so-and-so, always with Article, ὁ δεῖνα [δεῖνα τὸν τοῦ δεῖνα [prev. author] “Th.” 622; ὁ δεῖνα τοῦ δεῖνος τὸν δεῖν᾽ εἰσήγγειλεν 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 13.5; ἃ ἂν ὁ δ. ἢ ὁ δ. εἴπῃ [prev. author] 2.31; ὁ δ. καὶ ὁ δ. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1416a23; ἡ δεῖνα 2nd c.AD(?): Antoninus Liberalis Mythographus 22 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ δ., euphemistic for τὸ πέος, [Refs 5th c.BC+] do you eat such a fish? [Refs 4th c.BC+] mine or some other's, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II τὸ δ. in Comedy texts as an interjection to express an idea which suddenly strikes one, by the way, mark you, [Refs 5th c.BC+]