εν

See also: εν-, ἐν, ἐν-, ἕν, and Appendix:Variations of "en"

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /en/ (unaccented, joined to the word following)

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐν (en).

Preposition

εν • (en) (formal)

  1. in, into, at, within
    Synonym: σε (se) (standard)
    Antonyms: εκ (ek) (formal), από (apó) (standard)
Usage notes
Alternative forms
Derived terms
  • εν- (en-, within, in, into)
  • ενόσω (enóso, while), ἐν ὅσῳ

Etymology 2

The Ancient Greek ἕν n (one) used in set phrases.

Numeral

εν • (en)

  1. (archaic) Monotonic script of ἕν (hén)
    nominative/accusative neuter of ένας (énas) (one)
Usage notes

Used in gymnastics or military commands for marching:

εν δύο εν δυοen dýo en dyoone two one two
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