ἀλλ’ | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

but; rather, on the contrary—used to mark correction, contrast, or transition (often after a negative: “not … but …”). Also used adversatively or as an emphatic “well then/come now” introducing a new point.

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἀλλ’"

Type: coordinating (adversative)

Lemma: ἀλλά

Exact form: ἀλλ’

Note on form: elided form before a following vowel or smooth breathing; final -ά is elided (ἀλλά → ἀλλ’)

Function: adversative: 'but', 'however'; also used to mark correction/transition ('rather', 'instead') depending on context

Related Forms of ἀλλά

13 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

ἀλλ conjunction ἀλλ᾿ conjunction αλλα conjunction alla conjunction ἀλλὰ conjunction Αλλ particle αλλὰ conjunction/particle αλλ᾽ conjunction/particle Αλλα conjunction ἀλλά conjunction Ἀλλὰ conjunction/particle αλλά conjunction (often classed as a particle) ἀλλ' conjunction

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