ἦ μὴν
Lemma: ἦ μήν
particle (affirmative asseverative ...
particle (affirmative asseverative phrase)
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Added Sep 19, 2026
Definition
A strong asseverative particle meaning “surely, indeed” (often with an oath-like force, “yes, by all means”). Commonly used to reinforce a statement, sometimes in replies: “certainly; yes, truly.”
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Grammatical Analysis
"ἦ μὴν"
Ἦ: {'part_of_speech': 'particle', 'function': 'affirmative/emphatic particle; strengthens assertion (often in oaths or strong asseverations), roughly ‘indeed, truly’'}
Μὴν: {'part_of_speech': 'particle', 'function': 'asseverative/emphatic particle; reinforces certainty or insistence, often after ἦ, roughly ‘surely, indeed’'}
Combined function: fixed asseverative formula ἦ μὴν: strong affirmation/assurance (often oath-like), ‘most certainly, assuredly’