- Transliteration: E

- Phonetic: ay

- Definition:

1. either, or, than

- Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms

- TDNT entry: None

- Part(s) of speech:

- Strong's: A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive or; comparative than: - and but (either) (n-) either except it be (n-) or (else) rather save than that what yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2235 G2260" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2260 G2273" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2273.