μή

particle (negative) particle (negative)
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Definition

A negation particle meaning “not,” used to negate non-indicative moods (subjunctive, optative, infinitive) and to express prohibitions.

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"μή"

Function: negative particle μή (subjective/volitional negation): used especially with non-indicative moods (subjunctive, imperative, optative), with infinitives/participles in dependent constructions, and in prohibitions; also used in conditional/relative clauses with general or potential force

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