ΜΗΔΕΝ', μηδεν'
MĒDEN', mēden'
Sounds Like: MEH-den
Translations: nothing, no one, not anything, not at all, a nothing
From the root: ΜΗΔΕΝ
Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adjective
Explanation: This word means 'nothing' or 'no one'. It is a compound word formed from the negative particle 'μή' (not) and the numeral 'εἷς' (one). The apostrophe at the end indicates an elision, meaning a vowel has been dropped, likely from the end of the word 'ΜΗΔΕΝΑ' (accusative masculine/feminine/neuter) or 'ΜΗΔΕΝΟΣ' (genitive masculine/neuter) or similar forms, making it 'ΜΗΔΕΝ'. It is used to express absolute negation, often in contexts where the speaker is expressing a prohibition or a subjective negative statement. For example, it can mean 'do not do anything' or 'there is no one'.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative, Elided form
Strong’s number: G3367 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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