ειτε

Lemma: εἴτε

conjunction (correlative particle) conjunction (correlative particle)

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Definition

whether; used as a correlative conjunction introducing alternatives, “either … or,” and sometimes “whether … or,” including in indirect questions.

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Grammatical Analysis

"ειτε"

Verb type check: not a verb (so -μι vs. standard verb: not applicable)

Type: coordinating correlative conjunction (often paired with ἤ/εἴτε ... εἴτε)

Function: introduces an alternative in indirect questions/deliberative contexts or presents options: 'whether ... or', 'either ... or'; can also mean 'if indeed' depending on context and accent/origin

Related Forms of εἴτε

2 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

εἴτε conjunction/particle εἴτουν conjunction/particle (lexicalized phrase)

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