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Conjunction · Grammar concept

Conjunction: οὖν

οὖν is a conjunction topic in Koine (biblical) Greek. This page gathers its forms, paradigms, and function, drawn from the lessons of Reading Greek Deeply.

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SemanticsConjunction – οὖν

A word like οὖν is very similar to ὅτι or γάρ in that both utilize the idea of causation. One of the main differences is the order in which the cause and effect are given. For example, the following two statements have the same relationship between the events:

  • (294) Effect-cause with ὅτι
  • Πέτρος ἔφαγε τὸν ἄρτον ὅτι ἐθέλησεν αὐτόν
  • Peter ate the bread because he desired it

fromLesson 31.4

Paradigms for this concept

Strong C.a.α-ος, -ου B.a.β.i-ε contract C.a.β

Taught in these lessons

Lesson 31.4 Conjunction – οὖν

Related conjunction topics

Conjunction - γάρConjunction - ἤConjunction - ὅτανἀλλά ‘but’δέ and μένδιό, οὐδέ, μηδέκαί ‘and, also’μέχριὅπουὅτε

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