ἂν
án
you may
A particle used to introduce conditionality, contingency, or indefiniteness, especially in clauses expressing potentiality, generalization, or uncertainty. Most commonly appears in conjunction with relative pronouns and adverbs to convey indefiniteness ('whoever,' 'wherever,' etc.), and with verbs in the subjunctive mood to indicate something that might occur under certain circumstances.
John 11:22 · Word #7
Lexicon G302
| Lemma | ἄν |
| Transliteration | án |
| Strong's | G302 |
| Definition | A particle used to introduce conditionality, contingency, or indefiniteness, especially in clauses expressing potentiality, generalization, or uncertainty. Most commonly appears in conjunction with relative pronouns and adverbs to convey indefiniteness ('whoever,' 'wherever,' etc.), and with verbs in the subjunctive mood to indicate something that might occur under certain circumstances. |
Morphology T
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| Part of Speech | |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you may |
| Literal | whenever |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄν |
| Strong's | G302 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G302-01
would potentially
| Morphological Notes | Particle (T); enclitic conditional/indefinite marker; uninflected. |
| Rendering Rationale | This particle marks contingency or potentiality, often accompanying subjunctive or optative forms to express what might occur under certain conditions. "Would potentially" reflects its function of signaling uncertainty or hypothetical force without adding contextual specifics. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
may
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'May' effectively renders the potential/indefinite force of ἂν in this relative clause. 'Would potentially' is awkward and less idiomatic in English. |