ΕἸΤΕΝ, εἰτεν
EITEN, eiten
Sounds Like: EYE-ten
Translations: either, or, whether
From the root: ΕἸΤΕ
Part of Speech: Conjunction
Explanation: This word is a conjunction used to introduce alternatives, often appearing in pairs as 'either... or...' or 'whether... or...'. It connects two or more clauses or phrases, indicating a choice or a range of possibilities. For example, 'either this or that' or 'whether it is this or whether it is that'.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G1538 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Mark — 4:28
From the same root
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