μηδέ (G3366) — Greek Lexicon

μηδέ

mēdé

G3366 coordinating conjunction

SILEX Entry

Definition

Coordinating negative particle: 'and not', 'neither', 'nor'. Used to link together multiple negative statements or clauses, typically after a preceding negative (μή or οὐ), it extends or continues an existing negation to additional items, actions, or clauses. Functions similarly to 'nor' or 'neither' in English; rarely, expresses 'not even' in cumulative context emphasizing exclusion.

Semantic Range

neither, nor, and not, not even, nor yet, not so much as

Root / Etymology

Compound particle formed from the negative particle μή ('not', typically with non-indicative moods) and the connective particle δέ ('but', 'and'). The elements convey the sense of extending a negation to an additional element.

Historical & Contextual Notes

μηδέ is chiefly a Koine and classical Greek coordinating negative particle, used primarily where μή introduces a negative clause or prohibition and μηδέ adds further elements to be included in the denial. Unlike οὐδέ (from οὐ + δέ), which links negatives following οὐ (used with indicative mood), μηδέ is generally used with moods of potentiality, commands, or wishes (subjunctive, imperative, infinitive, etc.), in line with the use of μή. It occurs frequently in both literary and documentary sources from classical through New Testament Greek. In narrative or discourse, it may join words, phrases, or full clauses: e.g., 'he said neither this nor that.' English translations inconsistently render μηδέ as 'nor', 'neither', 'not even', depending on context. Care must be taken not to confuse μηδέ with οὐδέ, though their use sometimes overlaps in later Greek. In the Septuagint and the New Testament, μηδέ typically supports prohibitive or negative instructions, reinforcing the full scope of exclusion indicated.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from μή and δέ; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor:--neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as).

Root Family

μηδέ (mēde) — not, and not, neither, nor

Root μηδ- not, and not, neither, nor

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G3366-02`	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor	56
`G3366-01`	μηδ’	med	`PART`	nor	nor	nor	1

Occurrences in Scripture

57 occurrences

Filter by SIDANCE:

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G3366-02`	Matthew 6:25	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Matthew 7:6	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	neither	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Matthew 10:9	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Matthew 10:9	μηδὲ	mede-2	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Matthew 10:10	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Matthew 10:10	μηδὲ	mede-2	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Matthew 10:10	μηδὲ	mede-3	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Matthew 10:14	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Matthew 22:29	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Matthew 23:10	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Matthew 24:20	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Mark 2:2	μηδὲ	mede	`ADV`	not even	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Mark 3:20	μηδὲ	mede	`ADV`	even	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Mark 6:11	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Mark 8:26	μηδὲ	mede	`ADV`	Neither	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Mark 12:24	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Mark 13:15	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Luke 3:14	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Luke 12:22	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Luke 14:12	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Luke 14:12	μηδὲ	mede-2	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Luke 14:12	μηδὲ	mede-3	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Luke 16:26	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Luke 17:23	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	John 4:15	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	neither	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	John 14:27	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	neither	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Acts 4:18	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Acts 21:21	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Romans 6:13	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	neither	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Romans 9:11	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Romans 14:21	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Romans 14:21	μηδὲ	mede-2	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 Corinthians 5:8	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ.C`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 Corinthians 5:11	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	not even	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 Corinthians 10:7	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	neither	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 Corinthians 10:8	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 Corinthians 10:9	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	Neither	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 Corinthians 10:10	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	2 Corinthians 4:2	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ.C`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Ephesians 4:27	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	neither	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Ephesians 5:3	μηδὲ	mede	`ADV`	not even	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Philippians 2:3	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	or	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Colossians 2:21	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Colossians 2:21	μηδὲ	mede-2	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	2 Thessalonians 2:2	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	2 Thessalonians 3:10	μηδὲ	mede	`ADV`	neither	nor	neither
`G3366-02`	1 Timothy 1:4	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ.C`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 Timothy 5:22	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ`	neither	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 Timothy 6:17	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ.C`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	2 Timothy 1:8	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ.C`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Titus 2:3	μηδὲ	mede	`ADV`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	Hebrews 12:5	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ.C`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 Peter 3:14	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ.C`	neither	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 Peter 5:2	μηδὲ	mede	`PART`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-01`	1 Peter 5:3	μηδ’	med	`PART`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 John 2:15	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ.C`	nor	nor	nor
`G3366-02`	1 John 3:18	μηδὲ	mede	`CONJ.C`	neither	nor	nor

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