γάρ

Lemma: γάρ

particle (postpositive conjunction) particle (postpositive conjunction)

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Definition

For; since. A postpositive explanatory particle introducing a reason, justification, or confirmation of what precedes (“for, indeed”).

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Grammatical Analysis

"γάρ"

Form: γάρ

Function: postpositive explanatory/causal particle: introduces a justification, explanation, or ground for the preceding statement (often translated 'for', 'since', 'because')

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Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

γὰρ conjunction γαρ particle

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