ως
Lemma: ὡς
Definition
ὡς means "as, just as; as if; how." It functions as a conjunction/adverb to express manner or comparison and to introduce clauses of perception, thought, or speech, often rendered as "that" in indirect discourse.
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Grammatical Analysis
"ως"
Function: The word 'ως' is a very flexible word in Ancient Greek and can function in several roles: (1) as a subordinating conjunction ('as', 'when', 'since', 'because', etc.), (2) as an adverb ('thus', 'so', 'in this way'), (3) as a particle introducing purpose, result, or comparison clauses. Its exact function is context-dependent, but it is never a verb, noun, adjective, or pronoun.
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Verb Conjugation
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