μην | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

Emphatic particle meaning “indeed,” “certainly,” or “truly,” used to strengthen a statement or response.

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Grammatical Analysis

"μην"

Function: enclitic particle, often postpositive; in epic and lyric commonly used as an affirmative or emphasizing particle (e.g. marking assertion, contrast, or emotional coloring); sometimes helps to delimit clauses or mark narrative progression

Related Forms of μήν

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Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

μήν particle

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