οἱονεὶ

Lemma: οἷονεί

adverb (particle-like form) adverb (particle-like form)
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Definition

As it were; so to speak; “as if” (used to qualify a comparison or approximation, often introducing an illustrative example).

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Grammatical Analysis

"οἱονεὶ"

Function: introduces an approximate comparison or explanation; ‘as it were, so to speak, as if’

Formation: from οἷον (‘like, as’) + -εί (enclitic particle), commonly written as a single word οἱονεί

Degree: not applicable

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