ὄχα

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

ὄχ’ (ókh’) – apocopic

Etymology

Possibly from the root of ἔξοχος (éxokhos, “prominent, eminent”).

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /ó.kʰa/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈo.kʰa/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈo.xa/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈo.xa/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈo.xa/

Adverb

ὄχα • (ókha)

(Epic) by far

Usage notes

Used only in the phrase ὄχ’ ἄριστος (ókh’ áristos, “by far the best”).

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