γοῦν

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • γ’ οὖν (g’ oûn)

Etymology

Univerbation of γε (ge) and οὖν (oûn).

Particle

γοῦν • (goûn) (discourse particle)

  1. at least, then
  2. surely, certainly
  3. however

Usage

In Homeric Greek it appears only twice, in the Iliad, written as γ’ οὖν, meaning "in any case".

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