γάρ
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Ancient Greek [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- (5th BC Attic): IPA: /ɡár/
- (1st BC Egyptian): IPA: /ɣar/
- (4th AD Koine): IPA: /ɣar/
- (10th AD Byzantine): IPA: /ɣar/
- (15th AD Constantinopolitan): IPA: /ɣaɾ/
Conjunction [edit]
γάρ (gar)
Usage notes [edit]
Γάρ is a post-positive word, i.e. it is never the first word in a sentence. It is usually the second, but sometimes also the third or fourth.
References [edit]
- LSJ
- BDAG
- Strong’s concordance number: G1063