μὴ

mḗ

not

A particle expressing qualified negation, typically implying subjective, potential, or contingent non-occurrence rather than categorical denial. Used primarily to negate verbs in contexts of wish, exhortation, command, or potentiality; may also introduce prohibitions or warn against possible outcomes. Functions within a variety of moods (especially subjunctive and optative), as well as in dependent clauses (such as purpose, result, fear, or condition). In interrogatives, often suggests a negative answer. In some constructions (e.g., μὴ οὐ), may reinforce or nuance the negation. Frequently appears in compounds or expressions (e.g., ἐὰν μή 'unless', ἵνα μή 'in order that not').

G3361

Galatians 3:21 · Word #7

Lexicon G3361

Lemmaμή
Transliterationmḗ
Strong'sG3361
DefinitionA particle expressing qualified negation, typically implying subjective, potential, or contingent non-occurrence rather than categorical denial. Used primarily to negate verbs in contexts of wish, exhortation, command, or potentiality; may also introduce prohibitions or warn against possible outcomes. Functions within a variety of moods (especially subjunctive and optative), as well as in dependent clauses (such as purpose, result, fear, or condition). In interrogatives, often suggests a negative answer. In some constructions (e.g., μὴ οὐ), may reinforce or nuance the negation. Frequently appears in compounds or expressions (e.g., ἐὰν μή 'unless', ἵνα μή 'in order that not').

Morphology ADV All morphology codes

Part of Speech ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

Common Translation

Phrasenot
Literalnot

Lexical Info

Lemmaμή
Strong'sG3361

SIBI-P1 Translation G3361-01

not (contingently)

Morphological NotesAdverbial negative particle (Gr,D); used with non-indicative moods and in dependent clauses to express qualified negation.
Rendering RationaleAs an adverbial particle of qualified negation, μή negates in non-indicative, potential, or dependent contexts rather than expressing absolute denial. "Not (contingently)" preserves its subjective or potential force distinct from οὐ.

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