ΜΗΚΑΙ, μηκαι
MĒKAI, mēkai
Sounds Like: may-KAI
Translations: not, lest, and, also, even
From the root: ΜΗ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction
Explanation: This word appears to be a compound or a misspelling. It most likely combines the negative particle 'μή' (mḗ), meaning 'not' or 'lest', with the conjunction 'καί' (kaí), meaning 'and', 'also', or 'even'. If it is a compound, it would mean 'and not' or 'not even'. However, 'μηδέ' (mēdé) is the more common Koine Greek word for 'and not' or 'nor'. It is possible that 'ΜΗΚΑΙ' is a typographical error for 'μηδέ' or a less common or archaic form. It could also be a very rare or specialized usage not commonly attested.
Inflection: Does not inflect (if treated as a compound of two uninflected words)
Strong’s numbers: G3361 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2532 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 8:127
From the same root
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