"καν" meaning in All languages combined

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Conjunction [Greek]

IPA: /ˈkan/ Forms: kan [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κἄν (kán), καὶ ἄν (kaì án), consisting of καί (kaí, “and, even”) + ἄν (án, modal particle). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|κἄν}} Ancient Greek κἄν (kán), {{m|grc|καὶ ἄν}} καὶ ἄν (kaì án), {{m|grc|καί||and, even}} καί (kaí, “and, even”), {{m|grc|ἄν|pos=modal particle}} ἄν (án, modal particle) Head templates: {{head|el|conjunction|head=|sort=}} καν • (kan), {{el-conjunction}} καν • (kan)
  1. even (implying an extreme example in the case mentioned)
    Sense id: en-καν-el-conj-LQrEQZPf Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 0
  2. even, so much as
    Sense id: en-καν-el-conj-JVKl-rAC
  3. (rare) either ... or Tags: rare Synonyms (either or): είτε (eíte), ή (í)
    Sense id: en-καν-el-conj--csSF6UA Disambiguation of 'either or': 1 3 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (even): ούτε (oúte)
Disambiguation of 'even': 46 54 0

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      "word": "είτε"
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