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οὐά
oua
G3758
G:INJ Greek

aha!

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oua is an exclamatory particle voiced by passersby in a taunting statement.

The attested use is an exclamatory particle opening the passersby’s hostile speech in Mark 15:29.

Senses in use

  1. Exclamatory particle in taunting speech · dominant

    The form Οὐὰ is tagged as a Particle in Mark 15:29 and stands in the speech of those passing by as they blaspheme and move their heads. In Mark 15:29 the APB renders the utterance "Aha" before their statement about destroying the temple and building in three days.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Mark 15:29 the APB presents the particle as "Aha" within the passersby’s taunting speech.

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