μηδαμῶς
mēdamōs
by no means
An emphatic adverb indicating strong negation; by no means, certainly not, in no way. Used to strongly deny or prohibit something, often conveying absolute exclusion of possibility or emphatic rejection in response or statement. Also used as an interjection in denial.
Acts 11:8 · Word #3
Lexicon G3365
| Lemma | μηδαμῶς |
| Transliteration | mēdamōs |
| Strong's | G3365 |
| Definition | An emphatic adverb indicating strong negation; by no means, certainly not, in no way. Used to strongly deny or prohibit something, often conveying absolute exclusion of possibility or emphatic rejection in response or statement. Also used as an interjection in denial. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by no means |
| Literal | not-ever |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μηδαμῶς |
| Strong's | G3365 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3365-01
absolutely not
| Morphological Notes | Adverb; emphatic negative particle with no inflection for case, gender, or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb μηδαμῶς expresses emphatic and categorical negation, excluding any possibility. "Absolutely not" preserves the intensity and force of the compound negation without softening its strength. |
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