ναί
nai
Yes
a primary particle of strong affirmation; yes:--even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
Mark 7:28 · Word #7
Lexicon G3483
| Lemma | ναί |
| Transliteration | naí |
| Strong's | G3483 |
| In-context | Yes |
| Literal | yes |
Morphology RESP
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | RESP — Response Particle — Affirmative or negative response |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ναί |
| Strong's | G3483 |
SIBI-P1 G3483-01
Yes—indeed!
| Morphological Notes | Indeclinable particle (Gr,IR). In some instances tagged as nominative neuter singular indeclinable (Gr,N,,,,,NNSI), reflecting its fixed form without true nominal inflection. It does not vary by tense, voice, mood, case, gender, or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | ναί is an indeclinable particle of strong affirmation. The rendering "Yes—indeed!" preserves its forceful confirmatory sense, reflecting its function as an emphatic affirmation rather than a descriptive noun or verb. The morphology codes (indeclinable particle; occasionally tagged nominative neuter singular indeclinable) indicate that it does not inflect for case, number, or gender, so the rendering remains a standalone emphatic affirmation. |
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Word Usage (34 occurrences of G3483)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:37 | ναὶ | nai | |
| Matthew 5:37 | ναί | nai-2 | |
| Matthew 9:28 | ναί | nai |