γαρ

See also: γάρ

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γάρ (gár).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣaɾ/ usually pronounced unstressed, together with preceding or following word

Conjunction

γαρ • (gar)

1. (formal, archaistic) when introducing a new proposal : as well is
2. (colloquial or ironic) used to emphasize or highlight the faculty or the property of something or someone

Derived terms

• ου γαρ έρχεται μόνον (ou gar érchetai mónon) (το γήρας)
• κοινή γαρ η τύχη το δε μέλλον αόριστο (koiní gar i týchi to de méllon aóristo)

Further reading

• “γαρ”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998