οὔ

Lemma: οὐ

adverb adverb
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Definition

οὐ is the primary negative particle in Ancient Greek, meaning “not” or “no.” It is used to negate a statement (often before the verb in the indicative and related forms), contrasting with μή, which marks non-factual or potential negation.

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Grammatical Analysis

"οὔ"

Type: negative particle

Variant: used before vowels (form of οὐ)

Meaning: not

Usage note: Used for simple/indicative negation as opposed to μή, which is used for subjunctive, imperative, and optative moods.

Related Forms of οὐ

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Verb Conjugation

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