κἄν
particle (crasis of καὶ ἐάν)
particle (crasis of καὶ ἐάν)
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Added Jan 05, 2026
Definition
κἄν: A contracted form of καὶ ἄν meaning “and if” or “even if,” used to introduce a conditional (often potential or general) clause, with the verb typically in the subjunctive (occasionally optative) to express contingency.
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Grammatical Analysis
"κἄν"
Type: subordinating
Function: κἄν is a crasis of καὶ ἐάν (καὶ ἄν), introducing conditional or concessive subordinate clauses; it often has the sense 'even if', 'even though', or 'and if'