μά
Lemma: μά
particle
particle
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Added Sep 29, 2026
Definition
An emphatic particle used in oaths, “by (…!)”, invoking a deity or sacred power (e.g. μά Δία, “by Zeus!”); often functions simply as a strong asseveration, “indeed, truly.”
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Grammatical Analysis
"μά"
Function: modal/enclitic particle (often postpositive); used chiefly in oaths/asseverations (e.g., νὴ μά) to strengthen the affirmation, and more generally as an emphatic particle
Related Forms of μά
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