"εἴπερ" meaning in Ancient Greek

See εἴπερ in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: /ěː.per/, /ˈi.per/, /ˈi.per/, /ěː.per/ (note: 5ᵗʰ BCE Attic), /ˈi.per/ (note: 1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian), /ˈi.per/ (note: 4ᵗʰ CE Koine), /ˈi.per/ (note: 10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine), /ˈi.per/ (note: 15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan) Forms: eíper [romanization]
Etymology: Strengthened form of εἰ (ei, “if”) Etymology templates: {{m|grc|εἰ||if}} εἰ (ei, “if”) Head templates: {{head|grc|conjunction|cat2=|head=εἴπερ|head2=}} εἴπερ • (eíper), {{grc-conjunction}} εἴπερ • (eíper)
  1. if really, if indeed, even if, even though
    Sense id: en-εἴπερ-grc-conj-4v~czZ~M Categories (other): Ancient Greek entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 3.25"
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          "text": "800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Odyssey 1.167"
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