ΚΑΝʼ, κανʼ
KANʼ, kanʼ
Sounds Like: kan
Translations: even, also, if, though, although, even if, even though, when, whenever, as soon as, and if, if indeed
From the root: ΚΑΝ
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Adverb
Explanation: The word ΚΑΝʼ is an elision of the conjunction ΚΑΙ (kai, meaning 'and, also, even') and the particle ΑΝ (an, indicating possibility or condition). It is a compound word. This combination creates a versatile word that can mean 'even if', 'even though', 'although', 'whenever', or 'as soon as', depending on the context and the mood of the verb it accompanies. It often introduces a conditional or concessive clause, emphasizing the condition or the extent of something. For example, it can mean 'even if' something happens, or 'whenever' something occurs. It can also simply mean 'even' or 'also' in certain contexts, similar to ΚΑΙ.
Inflection: Does not inflect (particle/conjunction)
Strong’s numbers: G2579 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1437 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 4 Maccabees — 10:18
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.
- ΚΑΝ — even if, even though, although, if, when, whenever
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