δῆτα — Middle Liddell

δῆτα more emphatic form of δή certainly, to be sure, of course: in answers, added to a word which echoes the question, ἴσασιν; do they know? Answ. ἴσασι δῆτα aye they know, Eur.; often with a negat., οὐ δῆτʼ ἔγωγε faith not I, Ar. in questions, mostly to mark an inference or consequence, τί δῆτα; what then? πῶς δῆτα; ἆρα δῆτα, etc. Trag.:— sometimes it expresses indignation, καὶ δῆτʼ ἐτόλμας; and so thou hast dared? Soph.; ταῦτα δῆτʼ ἀνασχετά; Soph.; ironical, τῶι σῶι δικαίωι δῆτʼ; your principle of justice forsooth, Soph. in prayers or wishes, ἀπόλοιο δῆτα now a murrain take thee! Ar.; σκόπει δῆτα only look, Plat., etc.

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certainly, to be sure, of course

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δῆτα

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δῆτα

Headword (normalized/stripped):

δητα

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dh=ta

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