Luke 1:36

καὶ ἰδού, introducing a reference to Elizabeth's case to help Mary's faith. συγγενίς, late form for συγγενής (T.R.), a blood relation, but of what degree not indicated, suggesting that Mary perhaps belonged to the tribe of Levi. γήρει : Ionic form of dative for γήρᾳ (T.R.). Hellenistic Greek was an eclectic language, drawing from all dialects as from the poets, turning their poetic expressions to the uses of prose. καλουμένη : Elizabeth is described as one who is still being called barren, though six months gone in pregnancy, because people have had no means of knowing her state.