ἕνεκα

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Cognate with Mycenaean Greek 𐀁𐀚𐀏 (e-ne-ka); otherwise unknown. Formerly thought a composite of ἕν (hén) and *ϝέκα (*wéka) (see: ἑκών (hekṓn)). However no trace of ϝ (/w/) is seen in the Mycenaean Linear B record. Alternatively may be connected to Proto-Indo-European *h₁neḱ- (to carry, bring) as in ἐνεγκεῖν (enenkeîn) (compare Lithuanian nèšti), if such a root exists.[1]

Pronunciation

 

Postposition

ἕνεκᾰ (héneka)

  1. (with genitive)
    1. on account of, for the sake of, because of
    2. with regard to, as far as regards, as for
    3. (pleonastic)

Derived terms

Conjunction

ἕνεκᾰ (héneka)

  1. because
  2. that

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “ἕνεκα”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 423

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