ἀλλ | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'yet'; an adversative particle introducing a contrast or correction to what has been stated, often with the sense 'but rather' or 'on the contrary.'

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἀλλ"

Type: coordinating

Function: adversative (but, rather)

Note: ἀλλ is an elided form of ἀλλά, occurring before words beginning with a vowel or certain consonants

Related Forms of ἀλλά

5 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

αλλα conjunction ἀλλὰ conjunction alla conjunction Αλλ particle ἀλλ᾿ conjunction

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