μηκέτι
mēkéti
G3371 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
A negative adverb meaning 'no longer' or 'no more,' indicating the cessation of an action, state, or condition from a specific point onward. Frequently used in both narrative and discourse contexts to mark a discontinuation or final end to a previous situation.
Semantic Range
no longer, no more, not any longer, henceforth not, from now on not, never again
Root / Etymology
Composed from the negative particle μή ('not') and the adverb ἔτι ('still,' 'yet,' 'further'); thus, literally, 'not still' or 'not yet any more.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
μηκέτι is a specialized adverb of negation used primarily with non-indicative moods (subjunctive, imperative, optative, or infinitive), though also with participles and sometimes with the indicative in certain contexts, especially in Hellenistic Greek. In classical Greek, its use is attested but less frequent, found more often in poetry and some prose. Its usage persists and becomes more common in the Koine period, including the New Testament and Septuagint, where it is used to signal abrupt or authoritative cessation (e.g., 'do not speak any longer,' 'he no longer stayed there'), sometimes with strong rhetorical force. English versions often translate it as 'no longer' or 'not any more,' but the Greek can bear a range from finality to mere discontinuation depending on context. The term does not have direct theological dimensions but functions as a marker of temporal or functional cessation. Closely related to the positive adverb ἔτι ('still,' 'yet').
Translation Consistency
μηκέτι primarily marks cessation — that something is not the case from now on. “No longer” is the most natural, clear English equivalent that preserves the temporal/discontinuous force in typical contexts. Although many instances appear as just “no,” that is more ambiguous; “no longer” consistently conveys the intended sense (no more / not any longer / henceforth not).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from μή and ἔτι; no further:--any longer, (not) henceforth, hereafter, no henceforward (longer, more, soon), not any more.
Root Family
μηκέτι (mēketi) — not yet, no longer, no more
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3371-01 |
μηκέτι | meketi | ADV |
no longer | no longer | no longer | 22 |
Occurrences in Scripture
22 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Matthew 21:19 | μηκέτι | meketi | ADV |
No longer | no longer | no longer |
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Mark 1:45 | μηκέτι | meketi | ADV |
no longer | no longer | no longer |
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Mark 2:2 | μηκέτι | meketi | ADV |
no longer | no longer | no longer |
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Mark 9:25 | μηκέτι | meketi | ADV |
no more | no longer | no longer |
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Mark 11:14 | μηκέτι | meketi | ADV |
No longer | no longer | |
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Luke 8:49 | μηκέτι | meketi | ADV |
no longer | no longer | no longer |
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John 5:14 | μηκέτι | meketi | ADV |
no more | no longer | no longer |
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John 8:11 | μηκέτι | meketi | ADV |
no more | no longer | no longer |
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Acts 4:17 | μηκέτι | meketi | ADV |
no longer | no longer | no longer |
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Acts 13:34 | μηκέτι | meketi | ADV |
no more | no longer | no longer |