alla | 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

"alla"

Type: coordinating

Function: marks strong contrast; typically translated as 'but', 'rather', or 'on the contrary'

Related Forms of ἀλλά

5 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

αλλα conjunction ἀλλὰ conjunction ἀλλ conjunction Αλλ particle ἀλλ᾿ conjunction

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