Ara | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

ἄρα — a particle meaning “therefore, thus, then.” It marks an inference or introduces a question expecting assent, often rendered as “then?” or “therefore” in translation.

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Grammatical Analysis

"Ara"

Function: interrogative/enclitic particle; introduces questions or expresses inference, often expecting a yes/no answer or marking a clause as a question (depending on context). Not to be confused with the goddess Ἠρα (Hera) or the conjunction ἄρα.

Related Forms of ἄρα

2 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

αρα particle ἄρα particle

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