ναί — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

ναίadvreltd.νή yes indeedexpressing strong affirmation in response to another person's words; standing alone or introducing a replyHom.reinforced by repetitionναὶ ναίΑ. S. Ar. Call. Theoc. NT.w. another pcl.ναὶ δήHom. AR.ναὶ μάνTheoc. introducing an emph. repetition of one's own statement or q.σέ τοι, σὲ κρίνω, ναὶ σέyou, I mean you, yes youS.προφήτην; ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτουa prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophetNT.indicating assent, w. some reservation conveyed by an adversative conj.ναί, ἀλλάyes, butAtt.orats. Pl. Arist. affirmative, in an oath, w. μά + acc.ναὶ μὰ Δία, μὰ τόδε σκῆπτρονyes by Zeus, by this staffor sim.Il. hHom. Thgn. Pi.also w.acc.without μάE. Ar. X. in supplication or strong requestyes, I implore youw. πρός + gen.by the gods, my right hand, or sim.E. Ar. Men. ναίχιalsoναιχίadvναί, w. intensv. suffix, cf. οὐχί expressing strong affirmationyes indeedS. Ar. Men. Call.epigr.also introducing an oath, w. πρός + gen.by GanymedeCall.epigr.

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yea, verily

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