οὐκοῦν
oukoûn
so
A particle combining the force of denial or negation (οὐ) with inference or conclusion (οὖν), used chiefly to introduce an inference or consequence with an interrogative nuance (is it not then...?); more generally, to draw attention to an inferential conclusion or to confirm what has been stated ('so then,' 'accordingly,' 'therefore,' often with an emphatic or confirmatory force).
John 18:37 · Word #6
Lexicon G3766
| Lemma | οὐκοῦν |
| Transliteration | oukoûn |
| Strong's | G3766 |
| Definition | A particle combining the force of denial or negation (οὐ) with inference or conclusion (οὖν), used chiefly to introduce an inference or consequence with an interrogative nuance (is it not then...?); more generally, to draw attention to an inferential conclusion or to confirm what has been stated ('so then,' 'accordingly,' 'therefore,' often with an emphatic or confirmatory force). |
Morphology ADV
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| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | so |
| Literal | not-thus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | οὐκοῦν |
| Strong's | G3766 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3766-01
is it not then?
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D — inferential adverbial particle (compound of negation and inferential conjunction), indeclinable. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering preserves the compound force of οὐ (negation) and οὖν (therefore/then), reflecting its characteristic use to introduce an emphatic or rhetorical inference. As an inferential particle, it draws a conclusion with interrogative nuance. |
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