Εἶεν
Lemma: εἶεν
particle (formally 3rd person plura...
particle (formally 3rd person plural aorist optative of εἰμί, used idiomatically)
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Added Dec 15, 2025
Definition
εἶεν is an interjection/particle meaning “well then; so be it,” used to express assent or confirmation to a proposal or statement. In context it can also convey a mild acknowledgment, roughly “indeed” or “let it be so.”
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Grammatical Analysis
"Εἶεν"
Verb class: -μι verb
Lemma: εἰμί
Tense: present
Voice: active
Mood: optative
Person: 3rd
Number: plural
Special usage: formulaic optative expression, often equivalent to ‘so be it’, ‘well then’, frequently functioning almost as a particle in discourse