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μάpcl in solemn oaths or vehement statements, appealing to gods, divine powers, their attributes, sacred objects, or sim., freq. preceded by ναί, νή or οὐ byfollowed by the name, title, etc.Hom. hHom. Eleg. Lyr. Trag. Ar. Att.orats.μὰ τὸν Ποσειδῶby PoseidonE.Cyc.μὰ τοὺς θεοὺς Ὀλυμπίουςby the Olympian godsIs.μὰ τὴν πατρῴαν ἑστίανby the paternal hearthS.ναὶ μὰ τόδε σκῆπτρονcertainly, by the power of this sceptreIl.οὐ μὰ Ζῆναcertainly not, by ZeusOd.see also ναί 4 and νή w. name of the deity suppressed, to avoid religious disrespect or ill omenμὰ τόνAr. Pl. Call.μὰ τήνMen. used by writers in rejecting the opinion of others on a certain topicοὐ μὰ Δίαcertainly notPlb. Plu.

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