"αν" meaning in Greek

See αν in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

Forms: an [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐάν (eán). Etymology templates: {{der|el|grc|ἐάν||}} Ancient Greek ἐάν (eán) Head templates: {{head|el|conjunction|head=|sort=}} αν • (an), {{el-conjunction}} αν • (an)
  1. if
    Sense id: en-αν-el-conj-k19oMZ1P
  2. whether
    Sense id: en-αν-el-conj-NQn9iZI1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: όταν (ótan) (english: when, if, while), εάν (eán) Derived forms: αν και (an kai) (english: although)
Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 0

Alternative forms

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