ἄν
  • Parse: particle
  • Meaning:
    • ἄν + past tense Ind verb = would (showing unreality)

      ἐγὼ ἄν δεδώκειν σοί δέκα ἀργυρίου
      I would have given you 10 silver pieces 2Sam 18:11

    • ἄν + Opt . in a question = how (wish in a question)

      πῶς ἄν κλέψαιμεν ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ κυρίου σου
      how could we steal from your lord's house? (Gen 44:8)

    • ἄν + Opt . = would (e.g., I would advise you) (potential, in apodosis, often in a direct question)
    • ἄν + subj. = may (e.g., as it may please you) (future or general condition in a comparative clause)
    • ἄν + subj. = whatsoever (e.g., in whatsoever day you eat) (in a relative clause)
    • ἄν μή + subj. = whoever (e.g., whoever shall not) (in a conditional clause)
    • ὅταν + subj. = each time (in a temporal clause)
    • whatever, wherever, whoever
    • then (a particle indicating the apodosis in a second class or fourth class conditional sentence)

      ὅτε ἄν
      whenever, when

      ὅταν
      whenever, when

      ἡνίκα ἄν
      every time that

      ὁσάκις ἄν
      as often as

      ὡς ἄν
      as soon as

      ἕως ἄν
      until