ναί
naí
An emphatic particle used to express strong affirmation or assent; the primary sense is 'yes' as a direct response or confirmation. It can also function to introduce or reinforce the truthfulness or certainty of a statement in discourse, at times equivalent to 'indeed' or 'certainly.' In certain contexts, it serves to underscore agreement or confirm the preceding statement.
Matthew 13:51 · Word #6
Lexicon G3483
| Lemma | ναί |
| Transliteration | naí |
| Strong's | G3483 |
| Definition | An emphatic particle used to express strong affirmation or assent; the primary sense is 'yes' as a direct response or confirmation. It can also function to introduce or reinforce the truthfulness or certainty of a statement in discourse, at times equivalent to 'indeed' or 'certainly.' In certain contexts, it serves to underscore agreement or confirm the preceding statement. |
Morphology RESP
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | RESP — Response Particle — Affirmative or negative response |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ναί |
| Strong's | G3483 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3483-01
Yes
| Morphological Notes | Indeclinable particle of affirmation; parsed as nominative neuter singular (NNSI) in form, functioning adverbially/interjectionally. |
| Rendering Rationale | ναί is an emphatic particle of direct affirmation or agreement. The concise rendering "Yes" preserves its primary function as a strong, standalone affirmation; as an indeclinable particle, its nominative neuter singular parsing reflects formal classification rather than semantic change. |
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