οὐδ᾽

Lemma: οὐδέ

conjunction (coordinating particle) conjunction (coordinating particle)
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Definition

“And not,” “nor,” or “not even”: a negative connective used to add a further negation (often after οὐ/μή), or as an emphatic adverb meaning “not even” or “no…either.”

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Grammatical Analysis

"οὐδ᾽"

Form analyzed: οὐδ᾽

Components: οὐ + δέ

Elision: yes (δέ → δ᾽ before a following vowel/rough breathing as written)

Particle 1: {'lemma': 'οὐ', 'type': 'negative particle', 'function': 'negates indicative statements (objective negation); often with οὐδέ forms a coordinating negative'}

Particle 2: {'lemma': 'δέ', 'type': 'postpositive connective particle', 'function': "coordinating connective; in οὐδέ = 'and not, nor, not even' (depending on context)"}

Overall function: coordinating negative particle: 'nor / and not / not even' (context determines nuance)

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