εἴτε
eíte
whether
A conditional particle introducing alternative possibilities; denotes 'whether,' 'if,' or 'either...or' in a statement or question. Used to present an option between alternatives, frequently in correlative clauses (paired as 'either...or'), or to introduce indirect or direct questions or conditions.
1 Corinthians 12:13 · Word #12
Lexicon G1535
| Lemma | εἴτε |
| Transliteration | eíte |
| Strong's | G1535 |
| Definition | A conditional particle introducing alternative possibilities; denotes 'whether,' 'if,' or 'either...or' in a statement or question. Used to present an option between alternatives, frequently in correlative clauses (paired as 'either...or'), or to introduce indirect or direct questions or conditions. |
Morphology PART
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PART — Particle — Small function word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | whether |
| Literal | whether |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἴτε |
| Strong's | G1535 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1535-01
whether
| Morphological Notes | Particle (Gr,DO/CO): disjunctive or coordinating conjunction; indeclinable, introducing alternative or conditional clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Whether" preserves the particle’s function of introducing alternative possibilities or conditional options, reflecting its role as a conjunction/disjunctive particle formed from εἰ (if) + τε (and/also). As an indeclinable particle, its morphology signals logical connection rather than inflectional nuance. |
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