ἦ που
Definition
An enclitic particle combination meaning “surely, I suppose” or “I take it,” used to mark an inference or confident assumption; often also “perhaps” in a more tentative sense (especially with interrogatives).
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Grammatical Analysis
"ἦ που"
Ἦ: {'part_of_speech': 'particle', 'function': 'asseverative/interrogative particle; in questions often marks an expecting/confirming tone (‘surely?, really?’)'}
Που: {'part_of_speech': 'particle (enclitic)', 'function': 'indefinite/modal particle; adds uncertainty or approximation (‘I suppose’, ‘perhaps’, ‘somehow/anywhere’ depending on context)'}
Combined function: ἦ που together commonly expresses an expecting or confirmatory question with a conjectural nuance (‘surely …, I suppose?’ / ‘really …, perhaps?’)