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Preposition: πρό + genitive

πρό + genitive is a preposition topic in Koine (biblical) Greek. This page gathers its forms, paradigms, and function, drawn from the lessons of Reading Greek Deeply.

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SemanticsPreposition – πρό + genitive

There are three basic senses of the word πρό. First, it can refer to a physical location that is ‘before’, or in front of, something else:

fromLesson 21.4

Paradigms for this concept

-ον, -ου (neut) B.a.β.ii-μι type C.a.ε-ος, -η, -ον (regular) A.a.α

Taught in these lessons

Lesson 21.4 Preposition – πρό + Genitive

Related preposition topics

Article usesPrep - ἀνά + accusativePrep - ὑπέρ + genitive, accusativePreposition - παρά + genitive, dative, accusativePreposition - περί + genitive, accusativePreposition - σύν + dativePreposition ἀπό ‘from’Preposition ἐπί ‘on, upon’Vocative caseδιά + genitive, accusative

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