οὖν

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

 
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Particle

οὖν (oûn) (discourse particle) (Attic, Epic)

  1. then (implying temporal sequence)
  2. therefore (implying causal sequence)
  3. Marker of the continuation of a previously interrupted line of thought: "As I was saying..."
  4. Added to indefinite pronoun or adverb, such asὁστισοῦν (hostisoûn), to make it more general: whoever, whatever; whosoever

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