δῆτʼ
Lemma: δῆτα
Definition
A particle marking emphatic assurance or confirmation, “indeed, certainly,” often with an inferential sense “then, in that case.” It can also be used in questions to press for explanation (“why then?”).
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Grammatical Analysis
"δῆτʼ"
Form: δῆτʼ
Normalized form: δῆτα
Enclitic apostrophe: final vowel elided before following word beginning with a vowel (apocope/elision marked by ʼ)
Function: modal/emphatic particle; marks insistence, certainty, or impatience ('indeed, surely, then, pray') depending on context
Related Forms of δῆτα
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