ὅτιπερ

indeclinable conjunction (emphatic ... indeclinable conjunction (emphatic particle)
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Definition

“Just that which,” “exactly what”; an emphatic relative form of **ὅτι**, used to specify or stress the precise content of a clause (“the very fact that,” “whatever it is that”).

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Grammatical Analysis

"ὅτιπερ"

Verb type check: not a verb (no -μι vs. standard verb distinction applicable)

Components: [{'form': 'ὅτι', 'part_of_speech': 'subordinating conjunction', 'function': 'introduces a content clause (‘that’) or a causal clause (‘because’)'}, {'form': 'περ', 'part_of_speech': 'enclitic particle', 'function': 'intensifier (‘just’, ‘precisely’, ‘indeed’), adding emphasis to the preceding word'}]

Overall function: emphatic subordinating conjunction, strengthening ὅτι: ‘that very…’, ‘because indeed/precisely…’

Inflection: indeclinable (no case/number/gender)

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