[*] 2931. Adverbial
οὐδέ (
μηδέ)
not even, not . . . either,
also . . . not,
nor yet (
ne . . quidem). Cp. the use of
καί even,
also in affirmative sentences; as
οὐδ᾽ ὥς not even in that case (
καὶ ὥς even in that case).
““
ἀλλ᾽ οὐδὲ τούτων στερήσονται”
but no; even of these shall they be deprived”
X. A. 1.4.8, ““
ὅτ᾽ οὐδ᾽ οὕτω ῥᾴδιον ἦν”
when besides it was not so easy”
I. 18.65 (=
καὶ οὐ also not). With
οὐδ᾽ ει᾽ (
ἐά_ν)
not even if οὐ belongs with the main clause, while
δέ even goes with the dependent clause. Thus, ““
οὐδ᾽ ἂν εἰ βούλοιντο, ῥᾳδίως πονηροὶ γένοιντο”
even if they wished, they could not easily become wicked”
X. C. 7.5.86 (=
καὶ εἰ βούλοιντο, οὐκ ἂν γένοιντο). Similarly with a participle: ““
οὐδὲ πεπονθὼς κακῶς ἐχθρὸν εἶναί μοι τοῦτον ὁμολογῶ”
I do not admit that this man is my enemy even though I have been ill-used”
D. 21.205.
