ΚΑΝ, καν
KAN, kan
Sounds Like: KAHN
Translations: even if, even though, although, if, when, whenever
From the root: ΚΑΝ
Part of Speech: Conjunction
Explanation: ΚΑΝ is a contraction of the conjunction "καὶ" (and) and the particle "ἄν" (an untranslatable particle indicating possibility or condition). It is used to introduce conditional or concessive clauses, often conveying the sense of "even if" or "even though." It can also be used to express a general condition, meaning "whenever" or "if." It is typically followed by a subjunctive verb.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G2579 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 4 Maccabees — 2:8, 2:9, 18:14
- Wisdom — 9:6, 14:4, 15:12
- Sirach — 13:23, 14:7, 16:11, 33:29
- Matthew — 26:35
- Mark — 5:28, 6:56
- Luke — 12:38, 13:9
- John — 8:14, 8:16, 8:55, 10:38, 11:25
- Acts of the Apostles — 5:15
- 2 Corinthians — 11:16
- Hebrews — 12:20
- James — 5:15
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 60:1
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΚΑΝ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΚΑΝʼ — even, also, if, though, although, even if, even though, when, whenever, as soon as, and if, if indeed
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