ἤ | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

ἦ is a discourse particle used to introduce a direct question or to seek confirmation, roughly rendering as “is it not so?” or “indeed,” often functioning as a tag seeking assent or emphasis.

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἤ"

Type: coordinating conjunction

Meaning: or

Notes: ἤ is used to connect alternatives, commonly in questions and disjunctive statements. It is not inflected and has no case, number, gender, tense, mood, or voice. Sometimes used twice (ἤ...ἤ) for 'either...or'. Should not be confused with ἦ (with smooth breathing), which is a particle.

Related Forms of ἦ

1 form discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

Ή conjunction

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