Strong G1302διατί

why?

Transliteration
diati
Pronunciation
dee-at-ee'
Morphology
Greek Particle - Interogative

Definition

From G1223 and G5101; through what cause? that is why? : - wherefore why.

Detailed definition

δια-τί , why, Mat.9:11, 14 Mrk.2:18, Jhn.7:45, al.; δ. τό, with inf., Mrk.5:4, Luk.9:7, Jas.4:2.

3. In composition,
__(1) through, as in διαβαίνω;
__(2) of separation, asunder, as in διασπάω;
__(3) of distribution, abroad, as in διαγγέλλω;
__(4) of transition, as διαλλάσσω;
__(5) of "perfective" action (M, Pr., 112f., 115f.), as διαφύγω, διακαθαρίζω.
(AS)

Related words

Detailed Greek dictionary
δια τί τί; wherefore?;