Definition
a certain one/thing; anyone/thing; someone/thing
Vocabulary Form
τις, τι
Erasmian
Modern
Root
τιν
Frequency
534
GK
5516
Mnemonics
Without accent, the word is very general.
Mnemonic Singing
Make me a blessing to someone today.
Song
Notes
This word and the preceding are identical in form except for the accent. See their full paradigm in the Appendix. This is one situation in which knowing accents is helpful. See the Appendix for others.
τις is either not accented or it is accented on its last syllable ("ultima"). It is the indefinite pronoun.
τις is always accented on its first syllable. It is the interrogative pronoun.
Both are 3-3 adjectives, using the same third declension pattern for the masculine and feminine (τίς), and the third declension for the neuter (τις).
Biblical Concordance
| Acts 19:31 | And also some (tines | τινές | nom pl masc) of the Asiarchs, being friendly to him, sent to him and urged him not to commit himself to the theater. |
| Acts 19:32 | So then some were shouting one thing (ti | τι | acc sg neut), some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had assembled. |
| Acts 19:38 | If then Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone (tina | τινα | acc sg masc), the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another there. |
| Acts 19:39 | But if you want anything (ti | τι | acc sg neut) in addition, it shall be settled in the legal assembly. |
| Acts 20:9 | And a (tis | τις | nom sg masc) young man, named Eutychus, sitting on the window ledge, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul continued to speak on and on. Overcome by sleep, he fell from the third floor and was picked up for dead. |
| Acts 21:10 | While we were staying for many days, a (tis | τις | nom sg masc) prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. |
| Acts 21:16 | And some of the disciples from Caesarea came with us, bringing Mnason of Cyprus, an (tini | τινι | dat sg masc) early disciple, with whom we should lodge. |
| Acts 21:34 | Some in the crowd were shouting one thing (ti | τι | acc sg neut), some another, and since he was unable to find out the truth because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks. |
| Acts 21:37 | As he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commanding officer, “Is it allowed for me to say something (ti | τι | acc sg neut) to you?” He replied, “Do you know Greek? |
| Acts 22:12 | “Then a certain (tis | τις | nom sg masc) Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, |
| Acts 23:9 | Then there arose a great uproar, and certain (tines | τινές | nom pl masc) of the scribes of the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested vigorously, saying, “We find nothing evil in this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?” |
| Acts 23:17 | Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something (ti | τι | acc sg neut) to report to him.” |
| Acts 23:18 | So he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something (ti | τι | acc sg neut) to say to you.” |
| Acts 23:20 | And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the council, as though the case (ti | τι | acc sg neut) against him was going to be examined more closely. |
| Acts 23:23 | Then he called two of the centurions and said, “Get ready by the third hour of the night two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea.” |
| Acts 24:1 | And after five days the high priest Ananias went down with some (tinōn | τινῶν | gen pl masc) elders and a prosecuting attorney, one (tinos | τινός | gen sg masc) Tertullus; and they laid before the governor their case against Paul. |
| Acts 24:12 | and they did not find me arguing with anyone (tina | τινα | acc sg masc) or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city. |
| Acts 24:19 | But there are some (tines | τινές | nom pl masc) Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything (ti | τι | acc sg neut) against me. |
| Acts 24:24 | After some (tinas | τινάς | acc pl fem) days Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. |
| Acts 25:5 | “So,” he said, “let your leaders go down there with me, and if there is in this man anything (ti | τί | nom sg neut) improper, let them bring charges against him.” |
| Acts 25:8 | Paul argued in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any (ti | τι | acc sg neut) offense.” |
| Acts 25:11 | If then I am a wrongdoer and have done anything (ti | τι | acc sg neut) worthy of death, I am not trying to escape death; but if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one has a right to turn me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.” |
| Acts 25:13 | Now after some (tinōn | τινῶν | gen pl fem) days had passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice came down to Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus. |
| Acts 25:14 | Since they were staying there several days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) man left by Felix, a prisoner. |
| Acts 25:16 | I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to turn anyone (tina | τινα | acc sg masc) over before the accused has met the accusers face to face and had an opportunity to make his defense against the charge. |
Mnemonics
τis mnemonic