kaìtoi

Lemma: καίτοι

particle particle
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Definition

kaítoī (καίτοι) is a concessive conjunction/particle meaning “and yet,” “nevertheless,” or “although/though,” used to introduce a concessive clause. It is often translated as “even though” or “although.”

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Grammatical Analysis

"kaìtoi"

Type: coordinating conjunction / asseverative particle complex

Components: [{'form': 'καί', 'part_of_speech': 'conjunction', 'subtype': 'coordinating', 'function': "copulative; can be intensive ('even', 'also')"}, {'form': 'τοι', 'part_of_speech': 'particle', 'function': "asseverative / confirmatory particle, often strengthening a statement ('you know', 'indeed')"}]

Overall function: concessive connective meaning roughly 'and yet', 'and after all', often introducing a concessive or contrastive clause/remark

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