CONJUNCTIONS Flashcards
δέ (elided δ’)
(postpositive) and, but [however often redundant- a connecting particle, comes in even the first sentence]
γαρ
(postpositive) for, because
ἤ … ἤ
either … or
ἀλλά
but, but rather (strong adversative usually following a stated or implied negative)
καί
and; (adverbial) even, also, too
τε (elided τ’ or θ’)
(postpositive enclitic) and
οὐδέ, μηδέ
and not, but not ((adverb) not even)
οὔτε . . . οὔτε, μήτε . . . μήτε
neither . . . nor
ὦ
o! (accompanies many vocatives; sometimes to be left untranslated in English)
μέν
(postpositive; emphatic particle usually anticipating a
contrast with δέ)
ἐπεί
when, after, since (of time or cause)
ἐπειδή
when, after, since (of time or cause)
οὐ μόνον . . . ἀλλὰ καὶ
not only . . . but also
και X και Y (και Z και …)
both X and Y (and Z etc)
X Y τε
X and Y