men
Lemma: μέν
particle
particle
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Added May 03, 2026
Definition
An enclitic particle meaning “indeed,” “on the one hand,” used to mark a statement for contrast or continuation, most often paired with **δέ** (“…but/on the other hand”). It can also give mild emphasis or set up an expectation (“to be sure…”) even when no explicit **δέ** follows.
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Grammatical Analysis
"men"
Function: postpositive μέν; correlating/emphatic particle, typically marking the first member of a contrast or balance (μέν ... δέ), meaning roughly 'indeed/on the one hand' and anticipating a following counterpart
Related Forms of μέν
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