οὐ γάρ
οὐ γάρ
for not, assigning a negative reason, Hom., etc.: οὐ γάρ, in answers, why no, Plat.
elliptic, in interrogative replies, where yes must be supplied, τούτους ἀγαθοὺς ἐνόμισας; Answ. οὐ γάρ . . ; yes, for why shouldnʼt I? yes; why not? Ar.
in questions, where an affirm. answer is expected, οὐ γὰρ ὁ Παφλαγὼν ἀπέκρυπτε ταύτας; why, did not he keep them hidden? Ar.
No short def.
Headword (normalized):
οὐ γάρ
Headword (normalized/stripped):
ου γαρ
Intro Text:
οὐ γάρ
for not, assigning a negative reason, Hom., etc.: οὐ γάρ, in answers, why no, Plat.
elliptic, in interrogative replies, where yes must be supplied, τούτους ἀγαθοὺς ἐνόμισας; Answ. οὐ γάρ . . ; yes, for why shouldnʼt I? yes; why not? Ar.
in questions, where an affirm. answer is expected, οὐ γὰρ ὁ Παφλαγὼν ἀπέκρυπτε ταύτας; why, did not he keep them hidden? Ar.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n23809
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