"quippe" meaning in Latin

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Particle

IPA: /ˈkʷip.pe/ [Classical], [ˈkʷɪpːɛ] [Classical], /ˈkwip.pe/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈkwipːe] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: For quid (“what, why, well!”, interjection) + -pe, the same corroborating particle seen in nempe; see also quispiam. Etymology templates: {{suffix|la|quid|pe|pos1=interjection|t1=what, why, well!}} quid (“what, why, well!”, interjection) + -pe, {{m|la|nempe}} nempe, {{m|la|quispiam}} quispiam Head templates: {{head|la|particle}} quippe
  1. (explanatory, quasi-conjunction) the reason is that (introducing the reason for a previous assertion and expecting ready agreement) Tags: discourse, particle
    Sense id: en-quippe-la-particle-eaxmCquq Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin terms suffixed with -pe Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 11 11 24 27 24 2 3 Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -pe: 11 11 20 23 21 7 8
  2. (explanatory, quasi-conjunction) the reason is that (introducing the reason for a previous assertion and expecting ready agreement)
    (used as a standalone answer, often followed by a sentence introduced with etenim)
    Tags: discourse, often, particle
    Sense id: en-quippe-la-particle-eaxmCquq1 Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin terms suffixed with -pe Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 11 11 24 27 24 2 3 Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -pe: 11 11 20 23 21 7 8
  3. (followed by quī, quae, quod with subjunctive) as is to be expected from someone who; as being Tags: discourse, particle
    Sense id: en-quippe-la-particle-zPVjOUBL Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin particles, Latin terms suffixed with -pe Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 11 11 24 27 24 2 3 Disambiguation of Latin particles: 10 10 24 27 23 4 4 Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -pe: 11 11 20 23 21 7 8
  4. (followed by ubī̆ with indicative or subjunctive) seeing as, since, inasmuch as (specifying and qualifying a situation) Tags: discourse, particle
    Sense id: en-quippe-la-particle-9oOVK0KE Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin particles, Latin terms suffixed with -pe Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 11 11 24 27 24 2 3 Disambiguation of Latin particles: 10 10 24 27 23 4 4 Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -pe: 11 11 20 23 21 7 8
  5. (followed by cum, quandō, quoniam, quod, quia, sī, quī (instrumental) with indicative) as is natural when, seeing as (introducing a justification, defence etc.) Tags: discourse, particle
    Sense id: en-quippe-la-particle-s4TETClb Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin particles, Latin terms suffixed with -pe Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 11 11 24 27 24 2 3 Disambiguation of Latin particles: 10 10 24 27 23 4 4 Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -pe: 11 11 20 23 21 7 8
  6. (explicative, often parenthetic) indeed, since, after all, why, I mean (often corresponding to a written dash in English) Tags: discourse, often, parenthetic, particle
    Sense id: en-quippe-la-particle-4rmpY0YI
  7. (explicative, often parenthetic) indeed, since, after all, why, I mean (often corresponding to a written dash in English)
    for, namely (explaining the usage of a word or phrase)
    Tags: discourse, often, parenthetic, particle
    Sense id: en-quippe-la-particle-nBRap2cP
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: quippinī
Related terms: certē, enim, immō, nam, nempe, nīmīrum, plānē, profectō, scīlicet, sānē, vidēlicet, vērō

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          "ref": "Vergil, Aeneid 1.37–39",
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        "particle"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkʷip.pe/",
      "tags": [
        "Classical"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈkʷɪpːɛ]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkwip.pe/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈkwipːe]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
  "word": "quippe"
}

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