Μη

Lemma: μή

particle (negative, prohibitive) particle (negative, prohibitive)

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Definition

Negative particle meaning “not,” used especially with wishes, commands, questions, and dependent clauses; also “lest” introducing a clause of feared consequence. In prohibitions it commonly means “do not” (μή + imperative/subjunctive).

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Grammatical Analysis

"Μη"

Form: Μη

Function: negative particle used primarily with non-indicative moods (subjunctive, optative, imperative), infinitives, and participles; also used in prohibitions (μή + imperative/subjunctive) and in dependent clauses (e.g., fearing clauses with verbs of fear)

Related Forms of μή

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Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

μη particle μή particle μὴ particle μή particle mh particle

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