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ναί used in strong affirmation, yea, verily, Lat. nae, Hom., Attic; in Hom. mostly followed by δή. ναὶ μά in oaths, yea by . . , ναὶ μὰ τόδε σκῆπτρον Il.; μά is sometimes omitted, ναὶ τὰν κόραν Ar.; ναὶ πρὸς θεῶν Eur. in answers, alone, aye, yes, τοῦτʼ ἐτήτυμον; answ. ναί Aesch.; ναί, ναί Ar.

ShortDef

yea, verily

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Headword:

ναί

Headword (normalized):

ναί

Headword (normalized/stripped):

ναι

IDX:

21811

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n21832

Key:

nai/

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