ἀλλὰ | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

ἀλλά — a coordinating adversative conjunction meaning “but, nevertheless, on the other hand,” used to introduce a contrast or correction to a preceding statement; often translated as “but” or “but rather.”

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἀλλὰ"

Type: coordinating

Function: adversative (marks contrast or opposition, typically translated as 'but' or 'yet')

Related Forms of ἀλλά

5 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

αλλα conjunction ἀλλ conjunction alla conjunction Αλλ particle ἀλλ᾿ conjunction

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