δ᾽

Lemma: δέ

particle (enclitic; postpositive co... particle (enclitic; postpositive conjunction)

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Definition

Postpositive particle marking a transition or continuation: “but,” “and,” “now.” It often introduces a new point with mild contrast to μέν, or simply advances the discourse without strong adversative force.

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Grammatical Analysis

"δ᾽"

Form: δ᾽ (elided)

Lemma: δέ

Function: postpositive connective particle; marks mild contrast or continuation ('and/but/now'); here elided before a following word beginning with a vowel

Related Forms of δέ

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Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

δέ conjunction δε particle δ’ conjunction, enclitic particle δὲ conjunction de particle to de particle + article

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