Thayer-243

(G5806) Synonyms: allos (ἄλλος G243), eteros (ἕτερος G2087).

ἄλλος G243 as compared with ἕτερος G2087 denotes numerical in distinction from qualitative differences; ἄλλος G243 adds (' one besides'), ἕτερος G2087 distinguishes (' one of two'); every ἕτερος G2087 is an ἄλλος G243 but not every ἄλλος G243 is a ἕτερος G2087; ἄλλος G243 generally denotes simple distinction of individuals, ἕτερος G2087 involves the secondary idea of difference of kind.