επει | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

A conjunction meaning “since, when,” introducing a temporal or causal clause; also “after” in reference to time. Often extended in argument to mean “since (as), seeing that,” or “else, otherwise” in apodosis.

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Grammatical Analysis

"επει"

Verb type: not a verb (N/A for -μι vs. standard)

Type: subordinating

Function: introduces a temporal or causal subordinate clause; commonly 'when/since/because'

Notes: Form provided: επει (unaccented; corresponds to ἐπεί). Often takes indicative in temporal/causal clauses.

Related Forms of ἐπεί

5 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

ἐπεὶ conjunction Epei conjunction epeide conjunction Ἐπεὶ conjunction ἐπειδὴ conjunction

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