enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner

enigszins, mogelijk, enigerwijze, misschien

how

an enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner; somehow or anyhow; used only in composition

haply, by any (some) means, perhaps

an enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner

somehow or anyhow

used only in composition

πως, enclit. part., at all; see: εἴπως, μήπως. μήπως or μή πως (so WH), negative particle, 1. as conjc., lest haply: in final sentences, 1Co.9:27, 2Co.2:7 9:4; after verbs of fearing or taking heed, 1Co.8:9, 2Co.11:3 12:20, Gal.4:11; with an ellipse of ptcp. (sc. φοβούμενος; cf. B1., § 65, 3; Burton, § 225), 1Th.3:5 (but see infr.). 2. As interrogative, whether haply: Gal.2:2, 1Th.3:5 (cf. M, Th., in l, but see supr.).† μήπου (WH, μή που), lest anywhere, lest haply: Act.27:29.† (AS)