Lexical Definition
δήποτε dḗpote (day'-pot-eh) whatever G:PRT
from δή and ποτέ
(what-)soever.
- a particle of generalization
- indeed, at any time
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| δήποτε | whatever | John.5.4 |
Abbott-Smith
δή-ποτε indef. adv. (also written δή ποτε), with generalizing force;
1. absol., sometime.
2. With adv. or relat., -soever: ᾦ δ., Jo 5:4 (L, οἱῳδηποτοῦν).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| John | 5:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
δήποτε,
indefinite adverb (better written δή ποτε), Ionic dialect δήκοτε, Doric dialect δήποκα, at some time, once upon a time, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; at length, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 εἰ δή ποτε if ever, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__3 with interrogative, τί δή ποτ; what in the world? what or why now? καίτοι τί δή ποτ; [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πόσοι δή ποτ᾽ εἰσὶν οἱ..; how many do you suppose? [Refs]
__4 especially frequently with relatives, ὅτι δή κοτε πράξαντα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅτι δή ποτε whatever it may be, 'so-and-so', [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οἷος δή ποτ᾽ οὖν variant in [Refs 1st c.AD+]; also δή ποτ᾽ οὖν without relative, κατὰ πρεσβείαν ἢ κατ᾽ ἄλλην δ. χρείαν [Refs]