μήποτε
mḗpote
lest
A conjunction and particle expressing fear, doubt, or caution; primarily, lest, so that not, in order that not, or perhaps, introducing a potential negative outcome, a possibility to be avoided, or indicating caution that something undesirable may occur. It functions within subordinate clauses, especially after verbs of fearing, warning, or commands, to prevent or avoid a consequence.
Mark 14:2 · Word #7
Lexicon G3379
| Lemma | μήποτε |
| Transliteration | mḗpote |
| Strong's | G3379 |
| Definition | A conjunction and particle expressing fear, doubt, or caution; primarily, lest, so that not, in order that not, or perhaps, introducing a potential negative outcome, a possibility to be avoided, or indicating caution that something undesirable may occur. It functions within subordinate clauses, especially after verbs of fearing, warning, or commands, to prevent or avoid a consequence. |
Morphology CONJ.S
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lest |
| Literal | lest-ever |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μήποτε |
| Strong's | G3379 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3379-01
lest ever
| Morphological Notes | Subordinating conjunction (Gr,CS); introduces a dependent clause expressing caution, fear, or prevention. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Lest ever" preserves the compound force of μή (not) and ποτε (ever/at any time), expressing caution against a potential negative outcome. As a subordinating conjunction, it introduces a clause of feared or avoided possibility. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
lest
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | μήποτε here introduces a feared consequence; 'lest' is the proper rendering. P1's 'lest ever' is not needed in standard English and adds extra sense not explicit in the Greek. |