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''Synopsis:'' Crasis is the grammatical term where two words are joined, by contracting the vowel sound at the end of a word into the vowel sound of the beginning of the next word. This occurs uncommonly in [[Koine Greek]]. For example, sometimes και (and) plus εγω (I) are joined into a single word καγω (and I).

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==Lesson==

rasis is the grammatical term where two words are joined, by contracting the vowel sound at the end of a word into the vowel sound of the beginning of the next word.

This occurs uncommonly in [[Koine Greek]]. Some of the more common examples in the New Testament are
* καγω
* κακεινος
* καν
* κακει

===καγω====

Sometimes και (and) plus εγω (I) are joined into a single word: καγω (''and I''). This occurs 76 times in the New Testament.

===κακεινος===

Sometimes και plus εκεινος are joined into a single word: κακεινος (''and that'' or ''and he''). This occurs 22 times in the New Testament.

===καν===

Sometimes και plus αν are joined into a single word: καν (''and''). This occurs 17 times in the New Testament.

===κακει===

Sometimes και plus εκει are joined into a single word: κακει (''and there''). This occurs 10 times in the New Testament.

==Quotes==

==Links==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crasis Wikipedia - Crasis]

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