See also: ποι

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Like the indefinite adverb ποι (poi), a locative adverb from Proto-Indo-European *kʷos +‎ (-i, locative adverb suffix).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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ποῖ (poî) (interrogative adverb)

  1. whither? whereto? where?
    ποῖ δὴ πορεύῃ καὶ πόθεν?
    poî dḕ poreúēi kaì póthen?
    Whither art thou going and whence?

Usage notes

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This word can be used to introduce direct and indirect questions. ὅποι (hópoi) can introduce indirect questions only.

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Further reading

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