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A particle used in affirmations or strong protestations, followed by acc. of a deity or thing invoked. Affirmatively with ναί · ναὶ μὰ τόδε σκῆπτρον (by this...) Il. 1.234.

With οὐ in negation : οὐ μὰ ζῆνα Il. 23.43. Cf. Il. 1.86 : Od. 20.339.

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μά

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μά

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μα

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6133

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urn:cite2:exploreHomer:entries.atlas_v1:1.6134

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