"δή" meaning in Ancient Greek

See δή in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: /dɛ̌ː/, /ði/, /ði/, /dɛ̌ː/ (note: 5ᵗʰ BCE Attic), /de̝/ (note: 1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian), /ði/ (note: 4ᵗʰ CE Koine), /ði/ (note: 10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine), /ði/ (note: 15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan) Forms: dḗ [romanization]
Etymology: From Proto-Hellenic *dḗ, from Proto-Indo-European *de (“instrumental particle”). See also δέ (dé). Etymology templates: {{inh|grc|grk-pro|*dḗ}} Proto-Hellenic *dḗ, {{der|grc|ine-pro|*de|gloss=instrumental particle}} Proto-Indo-European *de (“instrumental particle”) Head templates: {{head|grc|conjunction|cat2=|head=δή|head2=}} δή • (dḗ), {{grc-conjunction}} δή • (dḗ)
  1. but, and
    Sense id: en-δή-grc-conj-9rChFOP7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: δαί (daí) (english: after interrogatives), to express wonder, curiosity

Particle

IPA: /dɛ̌ː/, /ði/, /ði/, /dɛ̌ː/ (note: 5ᵗʰ BCE Attic), /de̝/ (note: 1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian), /ði/ (note: 4ᵗʰ CE Koine), /ði/ (note: 10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine), /ði/ (note: 15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan) Forms: dḗ [romanization]
Etymology: From Proto-Hellenic *dḗ, from Proto-Indo-European *de (“instrumental particle”). See also δέ (dé). Etymology templates: {{inh|grc|grk-pro|*dḗ}} Proto-Hellenic *dḗ, {{der|grc|ine-pro|*de|gloss=instrumental particle}} Proto-Indo-European *de (“instrumental particle”) Head templates: {{grc-particle|disc=1}} δή • (dḗ) (discourse particle)
  1. Adds temporal specificity: now, already Tags: discourse, particle
    Sense id: en-δή-grc-particle-zMpagYBQ
  2. Adds emphasis: truly, !, indeed, in truth Tags: discourse, particle
    Sense id: en-δή-grc-particle-eODN83EU
  3. Adds specificity: exactly Tags: discourse, particle
    Sense id: en-δή-grc-particle-Xnl5G~vE
  4. Sometimes ironical: no doubt, of course Tags: discourse, particle
    Sense id: en-δή-grc-particle-6EpvWxha
  5. With pronouns: of all people Tags: discourse, particle
    Sense id: en-δή-grc-particle-8XyIeHVO Categories (other): Ancient Greek discourse particles, Ancient Greek entries with incorrect language header, Ancient Greek particles, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Ancient Greek discourse particles: 0 7 30 8 16 38 Disambiguation of Ancient Greek entries with incorrect language header: 0 4 34 4 8 50 Disambiguation of Ancient Greek particles: 0 8 30 8 15 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 3 37 3 3 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 2 38 2 2 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: δαί (daí) (english: after interrogatives), to express wonder, curiosity

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/ði/"
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      "ipa": "/ði/"
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    {
      "ipa": "/dɛ̌ː/",
      "note": "5ᵗʰ BCE Attic"
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      "ipa": "/de̝/",
      "note": "1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian"
    },
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      "note": "4ᵗʰ CE Koine"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ði/",
      "note": "10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine"
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      "ipa": "/de̝/",
      "note": "1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ði/",
      "note": "4ᵗʰ CE Koine"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ði/",
      "note": "10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ði/",
      "note": "15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan"
    }
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
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      "ipa": "/ði/"
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      "ipa": "/ði/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/dɛ̌ː/",
      "note": "5ᵗʰ BCE Attic"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/de̝/",
      "note": "1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ði/",
      "note": "4ᵗʰ CE Koine"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ði/",
      "note": "10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ði/",
      "note": "15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan"
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      "word": "curiosity"
    }
  ],
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}

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      "ipa": "/dɛ̌ː/",
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      "ipa": "/ði/",
      "note": "10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ði/",
      "note": "15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan"
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