μὰν
Lemma: μάν
particle
particle
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Added Oct 10, 2025
Definition
μάν (noun): an omen or portent; a sign used in divination (an oracle).
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Grammatical Analysis
"μὰν"
Type: affirmative/emphatic
Position: postpositive
Special notes: μὰν is an uninflected particle used to add emphasis, often translated as 'indeed', 'truly', or 'surely'. Commonly used in dialogue, especially in combination with other particles (e.g., ναί μὰν, οὐ μὰν). It does not inflect for person, number, case, gender, tense, mood, or voice.