οὖν

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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According to Beekes, (2010) "the relation between οὖν and ὦν is unclear. Unconvincing explanations in Brugmann-Thumb 1913: 633 and in Schwyzer 1950: 586f. On οὖν in Homer, cf. Reynen Glotta 36 (1957): Iff. and Reynen Glotta 37 (1958): 67ff."

Pronunciation

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    • (classical):(file)

Particle

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οὖν (oûn) (discourse particle) (Attic, Epic)

  1. then (implying temporal sequence)
  2. therefore (implying causal sequence)
  3. Marker of the continuation of a previously interrupted line of thought: "As I was saying..."
  4. Added to indefinite pronoun or adverb, such as ὁστισοῦν (hostisoûn), to make it more general: whoever, whatever; whosoever

Derived terms

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References

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