δῆτα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /dɛ̂ː.ta/ → /ˈði.ta/ → /ˈði.ta/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /dɛ̂ː.ta/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈde̝.ta/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈði.ta/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈði.ta/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈði.ta/

Adverb

δῆτα • (dêta)

1. (In answers, mostly added to a word which echoes a statement or question)
   1. aye, yes, indeed, nay

      ἴσασι δῆτα' .

      ísasi dêta' .

      aye, they know .

      γιγνώσκομεν δῆτα' .

      gignṓskomen dêta' .

      yes, we know (him/her).

      οἴκτιρε δῆτα' ἐκγόνους .

      oíktire dêta' ekgónous .

      nay, rather pity.

2. (In questions, to mark an inference or consequence.)
   1. so, then

      καὶ δῆτ' ἐτόλμας .

      kaì dêt' etólmas .

      And so thou hast dared.

      τί δῆτα' .

      tí dêta' .

      what then? .

3. (In prayers or wishes)
   1. oh

      λαβοῦ, λαβοῦ δῆτα' .

      laboû, laboû dêta' .

      take,oh take hold.