οὐκοῦν
oukoun
so
from οὐ and οὖν; is it not therefore that, i.e. (affirmatively) hence or so:--then.
John 18:37 · Word #6
Lexicon G3766
| Lemma | οὐκοῦν |
| Transliteration | oukoûn |
| Strong's | G3766 |
| In-context | so |
| Literal | not-thus |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | οὐκοῦν |
| Strong's | G3766 |
SIBI-P1 G3766-01
is-it-not-then?
| Root | οὐκοῦν (oukoûn) |
| Core Meanings | not therefore, then not, consequently, inferential negation |
| Semantic Range | therefore not, then not, is it not then?, consequently, so then (with negative inference), rhetorical inferential marker |
| Conceptual Significance | Used to draw logical conclusions in argumentation, often strengthening rhetorical reasoning in discourse. It signals that what follows is presented as a necessary or obvious inference from prior statements. |
| Morphological Notes | Particle (Gr,D); inferential negative conjunction/adverb; indeclinable and does not carry tense, voice, mood, case, gender, or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | οὐκοῦν combines οὐ (not) and οὖν (therefore/then), forming an inferential particle that often introduces a rhetorical question expecting affirmation. The rendering "is-it-not-then?" preserves both the negative element and the logical consequence embedded in the compound, while reflecting its interrogative force in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| John 18:37 | οὐκοῦν | oukoun | so |