ναί

naiPRTG3483

yes

From: a primary particle of strong affirmation;

Short Definition

yes

Full Lexicon Entry

particle of affirmation, yea, verily, even so; in answer to a question: ὑμῖν,; repeated for emphasis, *ναὶ ναί *(opposite to oὒ oὔ): ἤτω ὑμῶν τὸ ναὶ ναί; ν. καὶ οὔ; *ἵνα ᾖ *. . τὸ ναὶ ναί; τὸ ν.; in assent to an assertion: in confirmation of a previous assertion: ; in solemn asseveration .

Grammar

Part of Speech PRT

Morphology G:PRT

DescriptionG:PRT

Occurrences

30 times

Appears 30 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
8
2 Corinthians
4
Luke
4
Revelation
4
John
3

Key Passages

  • 2 Corinthians 1:17
  • James 5:12
  • Luke 12:5
  • Matthew 17:25
  • Philippians 4:3

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