ἤν
Lemma: ἐάν
conjunction (conditional particle)
conjunction (conditional particle)
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Added Sep 01, 2026
Definition
A conditional particle meaning “if,” used with the subjunctive to express a future or general condition; also “whenever” in iterative contexts. Often written as ἐὰν (from εἰ + ἄν).
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Grammatical Analysis
"ἤν"
Type: subordinating
Form: ἤν (contracted from εἰ + ἄν)
Function: introduces a conditional protasis; marks a general or future-more-vivid condition with the subjunctive (≈ ‘if ever/if’)
Notes: Not a verb form; therefore -μι vs standard verb classification is not applicable.
Related Forms of ἐάν
5 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed: