"δε" meaning in Greek

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Conjunction

IPA: /ˈðe/ Forms: de [romanization], δεν [alternative]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δέ (dé, “and, but”). Etymology templates: {{lbor|el|grc|δέ||and, but}} Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δέ (dé, “and, but”) Head templates: {{head|el|conjunction|head=|sort=}} δε • (de), {{el-conjunction}} δε • (de)
  1. on the other hand used together with μεν (men)
    Sense id: en-δε-el-conj-5lhp6Ryx Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 66 7 0 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 6 0 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 3 0 25
  2. also, but also (introductin a new discussion subject)
    Sense id: en-δε-el-conj-qoZPhxRM
  3. (emphatic, in transitional use) especially Tags: emphatic
    Sense id: en-δε-el-conj-sQmlMoi6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Particle

IPA: /ˈðe/ Forms: de [romanization], δεν [alternative]
Etymology: Pronunciation of δεν (den). Head templates: {{head|el|particle|negating particle|head=|sort=}} δε • (de) (negating particle), {{el-particle|desc=negating particle}} δε • (de) (negating particle)
  1. Alternative form of δεν (den) used optionally without the ending ⟨ν⟩ before consonants ⟨ β δ θ φ χ λ ρ σ ζ γ μ ν ⟩ but not before ⟨γκ, μπ, ντ⟩ Tags: alt-of, alternative, negative, particle Alternative form of: δεν (extra: (den) used optionally without the ending ⟨ν⟩ before consonants ⟨ β δ θ φ χ λ ρ σ ζ γ μ ν ⟩ but not before ⟨γκ, μπ, ντ⟩) Related terms: αμ δε! (am de!), ευχαριστώ, αλλά δε θα πάρω (efcharistó, allá de tha páro) (english: thanks, but no thanks)
    Sense id: en-δε-el-particle-8pyxZbtt Categories (other): Greek particles
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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          "text": "— Θέλεις παγωτό; —Α μπα! Δε θέλω. Κάνω δίαιτα.\n— Théleis pagotó? —A ba! De thélo. Káno díaita.\n\"Do you want ice cream?\" \"Bah! I don't want! I'm on a diet.\"",
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          "text": "Πάντοτε ήταν επιθετικός. Τώρα δε, που άρχισε να πίνει, έχει γίνει επικίνδυνος.",
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