ἔπι

Lemma: ἔπειμι

verb (-μι verb) verb (-μι verb)
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Definition

To come upon or arrive (often “after” or “next”); to follow in sequence. In the impersonal use (ἔπει/ἔπειμι) it means “it is possible/permitted,” “it is fitting.”

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἔπι"

Form: ἔπι

Lemma: ἐπί

Category notes: This exact form ἔπι is an orthographic/phonological variant of the preposition/adverb ἐπί (often with accent variation depending on position and usage).

As preposition: {'governs_case': 'genitive / dative / accusative', 'function': "preposition expressing relations such as 'on, upon, over; at; toward/against' (meaning varies with case)"}

As adverb: {'degree': 'positive', 'function': "local/relational adverbial sense 'upon, on top, in addition' depending on context"}

Related Forms of ἔπειμι

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