λοιπόν

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek λοιπόν (loipón), from Ancient Greek λοιπός (loipós, “remaining, the rest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /liˈpon/
  • Hyphenation: λοι‧πόν

Conjunction

λοιπόν • (loipón)

  1. so, therefore, right, well, then (introduces a logical conclusion)
    Δεν έχουμε λεφτά; Λοιπόν, δεν θα πάμε διακοπές φέτος. ― Den échoume leftá? Loipón, den tha páme diakopés fétos. ― We have no money; So, we'll not go on holiday this year.
  2. so, anyway (changing the subject or introducing a new topic)
    Λοιπόν, ας περάσουμε στο επόμενο θέμα. ― Loipón, as perásoume sto epómeno théma. ― Anyway, let's move on to the next topic.
  3. (colloquial) so, then
    Λοιπόν; ― Loipón? ― So what? - Well then?
    Και λοιπόν; ― Kai loipón? ― So what?
    Άντε λοιπόν! ― Ánte loipón! ― Come on then!
Synonyms
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