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Ancient Greek
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /loi̯.pón/ → /lyˈpon/ → /liˈpon/
Adjective
λοιπόν • (loipón)
- inflection of λοιπός (loipós):
- neuter nominative/accusative/vocative singular
- masculine accusative singular
Adverb
λοιπόν • (loipón)
- further, besides
Descendants
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)
- 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.
- 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.
- (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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Descendants