Greek particle
γε
γε is a Greek particle. In the 3 analysed lines it was read in, it means “at least” (2 times) and “indeed” (once).
In the texts
Each line as the reader shows it: every word in its case colour with its meaning underneath, and arcs from γε to the words it goes with.
καίτοι ἀληθές γε ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν οὐδὲν εἰρήκασιν.
And yet, to speak generally, they have said nothing true.
γε: goes with ἀληθές.
…ἀνθρώπων ἴδεν ἄστεα καὶ νόον ἔγνω, πολλὰ δ’ ὅ γ’ ἐν πόντῳ πάθεν ἄλγεα ὃν κατὰ θυμόν, ἀρνύμενος ἥν…
He saw the cities of many men and knew their minds; he suffered many pains on the sea in his heart, striving for his own life and the return of his comrades.
γ’: goes with ὅ.
τῶν ἁμόθεν γε, θεά, θύγατερ Διός, εἰπὲ καὶ ἡμῖν.
From some source, goddess, daughter of Zeus, tell us too.
γε: goes with ἁμόθεν.
Forms
Every form of the word in these texts, with what it is.
| Form | Grammar | Read |
|---|---|---|
| γε | Particle | 2 |
| γ’ | Particle | 1 |
Words it goes with
Joined to γε by an arc in these lines, most often first.