Ἀλλὰ

Lemma: ἀλλά

conjunction (adversative particle) conjunction (adversative particle)

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Definition

But; rather, on the contrary—used to mark contrast or correction. Also, after a negative, “but” in the sense of “except” or “only.”

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Grammatical Analysis

"Ἀλλὰ"

Type: coordinating (adversative)

Function: introduces a contrast or correction; often translated 'but', 'rather', 'however' (frequently used after a negative: 'but/except that', 'on the contrary')

Form note: Ἀλλὰ is the neuter plural accusative form of the adjective ἄλλος ('other') used idiomatically as an adversative conjunction/particle

Related Forms of ἀλλά

12 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 ἀλλ' conjunction αλλά conjunction (often classed as a particle)

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