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Verb paradigm · C.b.δ.v
Optative
The full verb paradigm Optative in Koine Greek — every form, laid out by case, gender, and number, adapted from the paradigm charts in Reading Greek Deeply.
| Use | Example | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal complement (see Sem C for full list of verbs) | διαλογιζομένων πάντων ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν περὶ τοῦ Ἰωάννου, μήποτε αὐτὸςεἴηὁ χριστός (Luke 3:15) Everyone wondering in their hearts about John, whether hemight bethe Christ | 47.3.3.2 |
| Uncertain complement | καί τινες ἔλεγον· τί ἂνθέλοιὁ σπερμολόγος οὗτος λέγειν; And some were saying, ‘Whatmightthis babblerwantto say?’ (Acts 17:18) | 47.3.3.2 |
| Wish | εἶπεν δὲ Μαριάμ· ἰδοὺ ἡ δούλη κυρίου·γένοιτόμοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου. (Luke 1:38) Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the Lord’s servant.May it happento me according to your word.’ | 48.2.3.2 |
| Negative exclamatory | Τὸ οὖν ἀγαθὸν ἐμοὶ ἐγένετο θάνατος;μὴ γένοιτο(Rom 7:13) Did, then, what was good for me become death?No way! | 48.2.3.2 |
| Strong prohibition | μηκέτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἐκ σοῦ μηδεὶς καρπὸνφάγοι(Mark 11:14) Mayno one evereatfruit from you ever again | 48.2.3.2; 48.2.3.2 |
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