2001 Translation

MENTA, menta

Sounds Like: MEN

Translations: indeed, on the one hand, truly, certainly, however, but

From the root: ΜΕΝ

Part of Speech: Particle

Explanation: This word is likely a misspelling of the common Koine Greek particle 'ΜΕΝ' (men). As a particle, 'ΜΕΝ' is often used in contrast with 'ΔΕ' (de) to mean 'on the one hand... on the other hand'. It can also emphasize a statement, meaning 'indeed' or 'truly', or introduce a concession, meaning 'however' or 'but'. It does not change its form based on gender, number, or case.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Strong’s number: G3303 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Unknown: Yes

Instances

Josephus' The Jewish War

• Book One — 1:16

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΜΕΝ.

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.

• ΜΕΝ — indeed, on the one hand, truly, certainly, but, however
• ΜΕΝʼ — indeed, certainly, on the one hand, truly, however, but, yet
• ΜΕΝΤΟΝ — certainly, indeed, however, nevertheless, surely, truly

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