gár

From γε (ge) +‎ ᾰ̓́ρᾰ (ára).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ɡár/ → /ɣar/ → /ɣar/

Conjunction

γᾰ́ρ • (gár)

1. for
2. since

Usage notes

γᾰ́ρ is a post-positive word, i.e. it is never the first word in a sentence. It is usually the second, but sometimes also the third or fourth.

Descendants

• → Aramaic: גיר
• → Coptic: ⲅⲁⲣ (gar)
• Greek: γαρ (gar)