τοὐν
Lemma: τοίνυν
Definition
τοίνυν — a postpositive discourse particle meaning “therefore, and so, now then,” used to introduce a conclusion or progression in argument or narration (often after a question or preceding statement).
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Grammatical Analysis
"τοὐν"
Form: τοὐν
Crasis of: τό + οὖν
Components: [{'part_of_speech': 'article', 'form': 'τό', 'type': 'definite article', 'case': 'nominative/accusative', 'number': 'singular', 'gender': 'neuter', 'function': "often anticipatory/demonstrative in crasis (='this/that') or with ellipsis"}, {'part_of_speech': 'particle', 'form': 'οὖν', 'function': 'inferential/continuative particle (‘therefore’, ‘then’, ‘well then’)'}]
Overall function: crasis used especially in dialogue/narrative transitions: ‘then/therefore’ with an attached neuter article (often idiomatic, sometimes equivalent to ‘and so/then’)
Related Forms of τοίνυν
2 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed: