οὔτε
oúte
G3777 correlative conjunction
SILEX Entry
Definition
A coordinating conjunction meaning 'neither' or 'nor,' used to connect two or more negative clauses or elements, indicating that none of the connected options or actions apply or occur. Often pairs with οὐδέ or similar negatives in polysyndetic expressions. Contextually, it expresses the exclusion of each connected element from the action, state, or assertion of the sentence.
Semantic Range
neither, nor; not... nor; neither... nor (in correlative structures); negative coordination of clauses or phrases
Root / Etymology
Compound of οὐ ('not', expressing negation) and τε (enclitic coordinating particle meaning 'and' or 'also'); thus, οὔτε literally means 'not and.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
οὔτε is used primarily to link two or more negative ideas or clauses, generally corresponding to the English 'neither... nor.' It occurs in both classical and Koine Greek, with continuity in function. In the Septuagint and New Testament, οὔτε can link subjects, verbs, or phrases, conveying that the negation pertains equally to all connected elements. Unlike οὐδέ, which is also a negative conjunction, οὔτε always appears in correlative pairs or series; it must connect at least two elements (never stands alone). The English rendering 'neither... nor' in formal writing, or simply 'nor' in some coordinate lists, captures its primary logic. The Strong's gloss includes extended forms like '(no, yet) not, nothing,' but these are imprecise; οὔτε maintains its function as a negative connector, not an independent negative particle or pronoun. It does not appear as a standalone negative; its only function is to connect two or more negated items.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from οὐ and τέ; not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even:--neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Root Family
οὔτε (oute) — not, and, negative coordination, conjunction
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3777-01 |
οὔτε | oute | PART |
nor | neither / nor | nor | 87 |
Occurrences in Scripture
87 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3777-01 |
Matthew 6:20 | οὔτε | oute | PART |
neither | neither / nor | neither |
G3777-01 |
Matthew 6:20 | οὔτε | oute-2 | CONJ.C |
nor | neither / nor | nor |
G3777-01 |
Matthew 12:32 | οὔτε | oute | PART |
neither | neither / nor | neither |
G3777-01 |
Matthew 12:32 | οὔτε | oute-2 | CONJ.C |
nor | neither / nor | nor |
G3777-01 |
Matthew 22:30 | οὔτε | oute | PART |
neither | neither / nor | neither |
G3777-01 |
Matthew 22:30 | οὔτε | oute-2 | CONJ.C |
nor | neither / nor | nor |
G3777-01 |
Mark 12:25 | οὔτε | oute | PART |
neither | neither / nor | neither |
G3777-01 |
Mark 12:25 | οὔτε | oute-2 | CONJ.C |
nor | neither / nor | nor |
G3777-01 |
Mark 14:68 | οὔτε | oute | PART |
neither | neither / nor | neither |
G3777-01 |
Mark 14:68 | οὔτε | oute-2 | CONJ.C |
nor | neither / nor | nor |