δὲ
Lemma: δέ
conjunction
conjunction
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Added Oct 09, 2025
Definition
δέ is a postpositive particle functioning as a coordinating conjunction meaning “but” (often also rendered “and” in sequence), used to mark a contrast or pivot between clauses. It has little lexical content beyond signaling this contrast; its primary effect is discourse-structuring.
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Grammatical Analysis
"δὲ"
Type: coordinating
Subtype: postpositive
Related Forms of δέ
5 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed: