See also: ήδη and ᾔδη

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From (ê, truly) + δή (dḗ, now).

Pronunciation edit

 

Adverb edit

ἤδη (ḗdē)

  1. (of the immediate past) by this time, before this, already
    1. (of a local relation)
  2. (of the immediate future) forthwith, straightway
  3. (in opposition to future or past) now, presently
  4. (of logical proximity)
  5. (with a comparative or superlative)
  6. (joined with other temporal words)

Descendants edit

  • Greek: ήδη (ídi, already)

References edit