Μεν
Lemma: μέν
Definition
Particle marking contrast or emphasis; roughly translated as "on the one hand" or "indeed," typically paired with δέ to set up a contrasting statement.
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Grammatical Analysis
"Μεν"
Meaning: affirmative/enclitic particle (often untranslated, marks emphasis or contrast, especially in conjunction with δέ)
Position: usually second or third word in clause (postpositive)
Special notes: Not to be confused with the verb μένω ('I remain'); 'μέν' is indeclinable and does not have gender, number, case, person, tense, mood, or voice. Commonly used in correlative constructions ('μέν ... δέ ...'), with 'μέν' marking the first item and 'δέ' introducing the 'on the other hand' contrast.
Related Forms of μέν
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