2001 Translation

MENTON, menton

Sounds Like: MEN-ton

Translations: certainly, indeed, however, nevertheless, surely, truly

From the root: ΜΕΝ

Part of Speech: Particle, Adverb

Explanation: This word is a particle used to emphasize or affirm a statement, often translated as 'certainly' or 'indeed'. It can also function as a contrasting particle, similar to 'however' or 'nevertheless', especially when paired with other particles like 'δέ' (de). It adds a sense of confirmation or a slight adversative nuance to the clause it modifies.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Strong’s number: G3305 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Instances

Josephus' The Jewish War

• Book Three — 10:10
• Book Four — 3:8

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
• ΜΕΝΤΑ — indeed, on the one hand, truly, certainly, however, but

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