Greek particle
μή
μή is a Greek particle. In the 6 analysed lines it was read in, it means “not” (6 times) and “lest” (once).
In the texts
Each line as the reader shows it: every word in its case colour with its meaning underneath, and arcs from μή to the words it goes with.
Οὕτω καὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἔνιοι, τῶν πραγμάτων ἐφικέσθαι μὴ δυνάμενοι δι’ ἀσθένειαν, τοὺς καιροὺς αἰτιῶνται.
Thus also some of humankind, not being able to attain their goals due to weakness, blame circumstances.
μὴ: tells how or when about δυνάμενοι.
…ἐψεύσαντο, τοῦτο ἐν ᾧ ἔλεγον ὡς χρῆν ὑμᾶς εὐλαβεῖσθαι μὴ ὑπ’ ἐμοῦ ἐξαπατηθῆτε ὡς δεινοῦ ὄντος λέγειν
But most of all I marveled at one of their many lies, this one in which they said that it was necessary for you to be wary lest you be deceived by me, as though I were skilled in speaking.
μὴ: introduces the clause of ἐξαπατηθῆτε.
…τὸ καῦμα ἐπέτεινε, μέχρις οὗ πρὸς τὴν ἀλέαν ἀντέχειν μὴ δυνάμενος, ἀποδυσάμενος ποταμοῦ ῥέοντος ἐπὶ λουτρὸν ἀπῄει
As the man was taking off his extra clothes, the heat became more intense, until, unable to resist the heat, he stripped and went to a flowing river for a bath.
μὴ: tells how or when about δυνάμενος.
Εἴθ’ ὤφελ’ Ἀργοῦς μὴ διαπτάσθαι σκάφος Κόλχων ἐς αἶαν κυανέας Συμπληγάδας, μηδ’ ἐν…
Would that the hull of the Argo had never flown through to the land of the Colchians past the Dark Clashing Rocks, and that the pine tree, having been cut, had never fallen on the slopes of Pelion, nor fashioned oars for the hands of the best men who pursued the all-golden fleece for Pelias.
μὴ: tells how or when about διαπτάσθαι.
ἥπερ μεγίστη γίγνεται σωτηρία, ὅταν γυνὴ πρὸς ἄνδρα μὴ διχοστατῇ.
which becomes the greatest salvation, when a wife is not at odds with her husband.
μὴ: tells how or when about διχοστατῇ.
τὸ γὰρ μὴ αἰσχυνθῆναι ὅτι αὐτίκα ὑπ’ ἐμοῦ ἐξελεγχθήσονται ἔργῳ, ἐπειδὰν μηδ’…
For that they were not ashamed that they would immediately be refuted by me in deed, when I did not appear to be clever at speaking in any way at all, this seemed to me the most shameless thing of theirs, unless perhaps these people call 'clever at speaking' the one who speaks the truth.
μὴ: tells how or when about αἰσχυνθῆναι.
Forms
Every form of the word in these texts, with what it is.
| Form | Grammar | Read |
|---|---|---|
| μὴ | Particle | 7 |
Words it goes with
Joined to μή by an arc in these lines, most often first.