μετέπειτα
metépeita
G3347 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
An adverb denoting subsequent sequence in time; primarily meaning 'afterwards,' 'thereafter,' or 'later.' It communicates movement or occurrence following a previously mentioned point in a narrative or logical argument.
Semantic Range
afterwards, subsequently, thereupon, later, at a later time, in the next phase
Root / Etymology
Compound formed from μετά (after, with) and ἔπειτα (then, next, thereafter), expressing the sense of temporal succession.
Historical & Contextual Notes
μετέπειτα appears in Hellenistic and Koine Greek sources to mark a development or event following another in time or order, used with a focus on subsequent stages or outcomes rather than immediate succession. In the New Testament and related texts, it frequently signals the next step or phase in discourse, emphasizing sequence in arguments or narratives. This adverb is less common in Classical Greek, emerging more in later prose. English translations often render it as 'afterward' or 'subsequently'; however, its nuanced emphasis on a step removed from the immediate event is sometimes lost when translated simply as 'then.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from μετά and ἔπειτα; thereafter:--afterward.
Root Family
μετα- + ἔπειτα (metépeita) — after, subsequently, thereafter
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3347-01 |
μετέπειτα | metepeita | ADV |
afterwards | afterward | afterward | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3347-01 |
Hebrews 12:17 | μετέπειτα | metepeita | ADV |
afterwards | afterward | afterward |