ναί

Lemma: ναί

particle (affirmation) particle (affirmation)

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Definition

An affirmative particle meaning “yes,” “indeed,” or “certainly,” used to assent or confirm. In oaths or strong assurances it can mean “yes, by all means” (often with an added formula, e.g. *ναὶ μὰ…*).

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Grammatical Analysis

"ναί"

Function: affirmative particle (interjection-like); expresses assent/confirmation ('yes, indeed')

Related Forms of ναί

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Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

Nai particle Νη Δι particle + proper noun (oath-formula) Ναί particle ναί particle Ναί particle

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