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to Yes and No questions
§2680ANSWERS TO YES AND NO QUESTIONSYes and No questions may be answered in various ways, e.g.: a. By repeating the verb or another emphatic word with or without one or more confirmative adverbs. Thus, φῂς σὺ ἀμείνω …
ἀλλά in
§2784 aἀλλάἀλλά opposing Whole Sentences.—ἀλλά well, well but, nay but, however is often used, especially at the beginning of a speech, in opposition either to something said (or supposed to …
γάρ in
§2804γάρAdverbial γάρ appears in questions, answers, and wishes; and in many other cases where recourse is had to conscious or unconscious ellipse by those scholars who hold that γάρ is al…
§2806γάρIn answers γά<*> marks assent, assurance, sometimes dissent. Thus, δεινόν γε τοὐπίσαγμα τοῦ νοσἡματος. δεινὸν γὰρ οὐδὲ ῥητόν dread indeed is the burden of one disease. Aye dread in…
γέ in
§2825γέγέ in replies and comments (yes, well). Thus, δοκεῖ παρεικαθεῖν; ὅσον γ᾽, ἄναξ, τάχιστα does it seem best to you that I should give way? Aye, my lord, and with all speed S. Ant. 11…
γοῦν in
§2832γοῦνIn answers γοῦν means well, at least; yes certainly; as εἰκὸς γοῦν X. C. 5.3.14.
δέ in
§2835δέAdversative δέ often marks a silent contrast, as at the beginning of speeches (ἐγὼ δὲ οὕτω γιγνώσκω X. A. 4.6.10); in questions which imply opposition to something just said (S. O.…
καὶ δή in
§2847δήκαὶ δή: (a) Introduces a climax, as καὶ δὴ τὸ μέγιστον and above all, what is the main thing P. A. 41b. (b) In replies = well; as βλέψον κάτω· καὶ δὴ βλέπω look down! Well, I am lo…
δῆτα in
§2851δαί, δῆθεν, δήπου, δῆταδῆτα assuredly, really, in truth, is rare outside of Attic. It occurs: (a) In answers, often when a word is repeated with assent; as γιγνώσκεθ᾽ ῡ̔μεῖς ἥτις ἔσθ᾽ ἥδ᾽ ἡ γυνή; γιγνώσκ…
μὲν οὖν in
§2901 aμένμὲν οὖν lit. certainly in fact, μέν being a weaker form of μήν. μὲν οὖν has two common uses, according as the particles have a compound force, or each has its own force. a. The com…
μέντοι in
§2918μέντοιAsseverative μέντοι certainly, surely, of course, in truth is very common in replies, where it expresses positive, eager, or reflective assent. Often with νὴ (μὰ) Δία. Thus, ἐγώ; σ…
καὶ μήν in
§2921μήνCombinations of μήν: ἀλλὰ μήν ( . . . γε) but surely; but yet; nay, indeed; well, in truth. Often used to add something of greater importance, or in transitions when a new idea is …
καὶ μὴν . . . γε in
§2921μήνCombinations of μήν: ἀλλὰ μήν ( . . . γε) but surely; but yet; nay, indeed; well, in truth. Often used to add something of greater importance, or in transitions when a new idea is …
ναί in
§2922ναί, νήναί (cp. Lat. nae) asseverative (truly, yea), with the accusative in oaths where it is usually followed by μά (1596 b). ναί yes, in answers, is found only in Attic.
οὐκοῦν in
§2953 aοὐκοῦν, οὔκουνοὔκουν not then, therefore not, so not, at any rate . . . not, surely not (non igitur, non ergo). Here οὐ is strongly emphasized, and οὖν is either confirmative or inferential. οὔκ…
γὰρ οὖν in
§2958οὖνγὰρ οὖν (and καὶ γὰρ οὖν) for in fact (indeed, in any case); as εὖ γὰρ οὖν γέγεις for indeed thou sayest well S. Ant. 1255, ὀνήσεσθε ἀκούοντες· μέλλω γὰρ οὖν ἄττα ῡ̔μῖν ἐρεῖν καὶ ἄ…