Ancient Greek

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Adverb

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δῆτα (dêta)

  1. (In answers, mostly added to a word which echoes a statement or question)
    1. aye, yes, indeed, nay
      ἴσασι δῆτα' .
      ísasi dêta' .
      aye, they know .
      γιγνώσκομεν δῆτα' .
      gignṓskomen dêta' .
      yes, we know (him/her).
      οἴκτιρε δῆτα' ἐκγόνους .
      oíktire dêta' ekgónous .
      nay, rather pity.
  2. (In questions, to mark an inference or consequence.)
    1. so, then
      καὶ δῆτ' ἐτόλμας .
      kaì dêt' etólmas .
      And so thou hast dared.
      τί δῆτα' .
      tí dêta' .
      what then? .
  3. (In prayers or wishes)
    1. oh
      λαβοῦ, λαβοῦ δῆτα' .
      laboû, laboû dêta' .
      take,oh take hold.