Αρα
Lemma: ἄρα
particle (inferential/discourse par...
particle (inferential/discourse particle)
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Added May 14, 2026
Definition
A particle meaning “then,” “so,” or “therefore,” marking inference or transition in discourse. In questions it can be emphatic (“pray,” “then”), and it also appears in fixed combinations (e.g., **ἆρα**) to introduce inquiry or doubt.
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Grammatical Analysis
"Αρα"
Function: inferential/illative particle meaning ‘then, therefore, so’; often used to resume or conclude an argument (esp. after δή/μέντοι, etc.)
Related Forms of ἄρα
3 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed: