Ενεκα

Lemma: ἕνεκα

preposition (improper; takes the ge... preposition (improper; takes the genitive)

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Definition

For the sake of; on account of, because of. Used chiefly with the genitive (often postpositive, “X’s sake”), and sometimes as a preposition governing the genitive.

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Grammatical Analysis

"Ενεκα"

Form: Ενεκα

Governing case: genitive

Position: normally postpositive (follows its genitive complement), but can also appear before it

Function: causal/purpose relation: 'on account of, because of; for the sake of'

Related Forms of ἕνεκα

3 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

ἕνεκα preposition / postposition (improper) εινεκα preposition (postposition) ενεκεν preposition (improper, postposition)

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