μέντοι
méntoi
however
A particle introducing contrast, affirmation, or concession; used to emphasize what follows, often with the sense of 'however', 'nevertheless', 'yet', or 'indeed'. Its primary function is to mark a new statement that qualifies or partially opposes a preceding statement, frequently employed in dialogue or narrative transitions.
John 7:13 · Word #2
Lexicon G3305
| Lemma | μέντοι |
| Transliteration | méntoi |
| Strong's | G3305 |
| Definition | A particle introducing contrast, affirmation, or concession; used to emphasize what follows, often with the sense of 'however', 'nevertheless', 'yet', or 'indeed'. Its primary function is to mark a new statement that qualifies or partially opposes a preceding statement, frequently employed in dialogue or narrative transitions. |
Morphology CONJ
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ — Coordinating Conjunction — Joins equal elements |
Common Translation
| Phrase | however |
| Literal | however-yet |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέντοι |
| Strong's | G3305 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3305-01
nevertheless
| Morphological Notes | Coordinating conjunction (Gr,CC); indeclinable particle introducing contrast, concession, or emphasis. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Nevertheless" preserves the compound particle’s concessive and emphatic force, marking a qualifying or partially contrasting statement. As a coordinating conjunction, it introduces contrast or affirmation without inflectional change. |
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