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πλήν

πλήν

See also: πλην

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • πλάν (plán) Doric

Preposition

πλήν (plḗn) (with genitive)

  1. more than, above, beyond, except

Conjunction

πλήν (plḗn)

  1. except, save
    1. (with single words and phrases, especially when a negative precedes)
    2. (often joined with other particles)
      1. (with εἰ (ei))
        1. (followed by a verb)
        2. (with a verb omitted)
      2. (with ())
      3. (with οὐ (ou)) only not
      4. (with ὅτι (hóti)) except that, save that
      5. (with ὅσον (hóson)) except or save so far as
        1. (without a verb expressed) save so far as
    3. (introducing a clause)
      1. (to break off and pass to another subject) only
      2. (late prose)

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