εἴτε
conjunction
conjunction
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Added Mar 30, 2026
Definition
Either (in indirect questions or alternatives), introducing the first of two possibilities: “whether… or.” It can also mean “or even/if indeed,” marking an alternative or concessive option.
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Grammatical Analysis
"εἴτε"
Verb type: not a verb (N/A for -μι vs standard)
Type: subordinating conjunction (disjunctive correlative)
Function: introduces an alternative in an indirect question or conditional-like construction; typically paired with ἤ ('either ... or') or repeated (εἴτε ... εἴτε ... = 'whether ... or whether ...')
Notes: Form is fixed/indeclinable; no tense/voice/mood/person/number