Ἠ, ἠ
Ē, ē
Sounds Like: AY
Translations: or, the, 8
From the root: Ἠ
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Definite Article, Numeral
Explanation: This word can function as a conjunction meaning 'or', indicating an alternative or choice between two or more options. It can also be the feminine nominative singular form of the definite article 'the', used to specify a feminine noun that is the subject of a sentence. The '̓' (coronis) indicates that this form is an elision, meaning it's a shortened form of a word like ἤ (e.g., when followed by a vowel). Additionally, the '̓' could be a keraia, indicating the numeral 8.
Inflection: Does not inflect (as conjunction or numeral); Singular, Nominative, Feminine (as definite article)
Strong’s numbers: G2228 (Lookup on BibleHub), G3588 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
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From the same root
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- ἨΤΑΙΣ — or, either, than
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