επειδαν
Lemma: ἐπειδάν
conjunction (temporal/subordinating...
conjunction (temporal/subordinating particle)
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Definition
Temporal conjunction meaning "when" or "whenever," introducing a temporal clause; commonly used with aorist (and sometimes imperfect) verbs to indicate the time of the action.
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Grammatical Analysis
"επειδαν"
Type: subordinating
Form: ἐπειδάν (written as επειδαν; lacks accents/breathing)
Composition: ἐπεί + ἄν
Function: introduces a temporal subordinate clause: 'when(ever), whenever'; with ἄν it regularly takes the subjunctive to express an indefinite/future time condition