πλην

Lemma: πλήν

adverb (also used as a preposition ... adverb (also used as a preposition with genitive)
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Definition

πλήν — a preposition (often postpositive) governing the genitive; means “except,” “but,” or “besides,” used to mark an exclusion or to add a contrasting element to what has been stated.

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Grammatical Analysis

"πλην"

Function: Prepositional/adverbial particle meaning 'except, but, only'; commonly governs the genitive when used as a preposition (πλὴν + gen.), or functions adverbially/conjunctively as an exceptive marker ('except that/except for').

Related Forms of πλήν

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