ἕνεκεν

Lemma: ἕνεκα

preposition (also used as a postpos... preposition (also used as a postposition)

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Definition

For the sake of; on account of, because of (taking the genitive), indicating purpose or cause.

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἕνεκεν"

Verb type: not a verb

Governs case: genitive

Function: expresses cause or purpose: 'because of, for the sake of, on account of'; typically placed after its genitive (postpositive usage), but can also precede

Related Forms of ἕνεκα

6 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

εινεκα preposition (postposition) ἕνεκα preposition / postposition (improper) ενεκεν preposition (improper, postposition) Ενεκα preposition εινεκεν preposition ενεκα preposition

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