θεν
Lemma: θήν
particle (affirmative/asseverative)
particle (affirmative/asseverative)
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Added Sep 21, 2026
Definition
An emphatic particle, “indeed” or “surely,” used to strengthen an assertion or confirmation, often in response (“yes, indeed”). In Homeric and poetic Greek it can function as an oath-like asseveration, “truly” or “verily.”
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Grammatical Analysis
"θεν"
Function: enclitic/postpositive particle meaning 'then, thereupon, next'; typically marks temporal or logical succession (often after a preceding word)