λοιπόν

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

λοιπόν • (loipón)

  1. inflection of λοιπός (loipós):
    1. neuter nominative/accusative/vocative singular
    2. masculine accusative singular

Adverb

λοιπόν • (loipón)

  1. further, besides

Descendants

  • Greek: λοιπόν (loipón)
    • → Romanian: lipon

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek λοιπόν (loipón), from Ancient Greek λοιπός (loipós, “remaining, the rest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liˈpon/
  • Hyphenation: λοι‧πόν

Conjunction

λοιπόν • (loipón)

  1. so, therefore, right, well, then (introduces a logical conclusion)
    Δεν έχουμε λεφτά· λοιπόν, δεν θα πάμε διακοπές φέτος.
    Den échoume leftá; loipón, den tha páme diakopés fétos.
    We have no money; so we won't go on holiday this year.
  2. so, anyway (changing the subject or introducing a new topic)
    Λοιπόν, ας περάσουμε στο επόμενο θέμα.
    Loipón, as perásoume sto epómeno théma.
    Anyway, let's move on to the next topic.
  3. (colloquial) so, then
    Λοιπόν;
    Loipón;
    So what? / Well then?
    Και λοιπόν;
    Kai loipón;
    So what?
    Άντε λοιπόν!
    Ánte loipón!
    Come on then!

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