σύν

See also συν, and Appendix:Variations of "sun"

Ancient Greek

Etymology

• A primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than μετά or παρά), that is, by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.: Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *sem- (“one, together”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /sún/, later IPA: /sýn/
• (Koine) IPA: /syn/ or IPA: /sin/
• (Byzantine) IPA: /syn/, later IPA: /sin/
• (Modern) IPA: [sin]

Preposition

σύν (sun)

1. beside, with.

Usage notes

• In compounds it has similar applications, including completeness.

Descendants

• English: syn-, sym-, via συν- (syn-), συμ- (sym-)

References

• Strong's Concordance number: G4862