δὲ
dé
even
A postpositive particle used to mark a transition or contrast between clauses or sentences; primarily indicates slight adversative force ('but'), but more commonly serves to move the discourse forward without strong contrast ('now', 'and', 'then', 'so'). Its meaning depends on context and is often untranslatable in English, merely organizing or structuring the flow of narrative or argument.
Philippians 2:8 · Word #8
Lexicon G1161
| Lemma | δέ |
| Transliteration | dé |
| Strong's | G1161 |
| Definition | A postpositive particle used to mark a transition or contrast between clauses or sentences; primarily indicates slight adversative force ('but'), but more commonly serves to move the discourse forward without strong contrast ('now', 'and', 'then', 'so'). Its meaning depends on context and is often untranslatable in English, merely organizing or structuring the flow of narrative or argument. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | even |
| Literal | but/and |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δέ |
| Strong's | G1161 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1161-02
now
| Morphological Notes | Coordinating conjunction (postpositive particle); no inflection for tense, case, gender, or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | 'Now' best captures the particle’s core function of marking transition or advancing discourse without forcing strong contrast. As a coordinating conjunction, it links clauses with slight adversative or continuative force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
even
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 used 'now.' In this context, as a marker of emphasis introducing the type of death ('even'), the common rendering is more accurate per the silex_definition and usage patterns. |