ποτὲ
poté
at last
Indefinite temporal adverb: at some time, once, ever, at any point (past or future). Used to indicate an unspecified or indeterminate time when an action may or did occur. It can refer to a time in the past ('once, formerly'), or serve to generalize across time spans ('ever, at any time') depending on context. May also be used in rhetorical or hypothetical constructions ('if ever', 'should it happen that').
Philippians 4:10 · Word #8
Lexicon G4218
| Lemma | ποτέ |
| Transliteration | poté |
| Strong's | G4218 |
| Definition | Indefinite temporal adverb: at some time, once, ever, at any point (past or future). Used to indicate an unspecified or indeterminate time when an action may or did occur. It can refer to a time in the past ('once, formerly'), or serve to generalize across time spans ('ever, at any time') depending on context. May also be used in rhetorical or hypothetical constructions ('if ever', 'should it happen that'). |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at last |
| Literal | at-last/formerly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποτέ |
| Strong's | G4218 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4218-01
at some time
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D): indefinite temporal adverb; no inflection for case, number, or gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an indefinite temporal adverb, ποτέ denotes an unspecified point in time, whether past or future. "At some time" preserves this indeterminate temporal force without restricting it to past or future usage. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
at last
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Pote' here has the nuance of 'at last' (finally), not just 'at some time.' SILEX allows for indeterminate past with a sense of arrival, which contextually fits. |