Strong’s G3378

μή οὐκ

Part of speech

Adverb

Transliteration

mé ouk

Pronunciation

may ook

Definition

not, no

Meaning

neither, never, not

Usage

In the Greek language, μή (mé) and οὐκ (ouk) are both used to express negation, but they are employed in different contexts. μή (mé) is typically used in subjective, conditional, or hypothetical situations, often with moods like the subjunctive or imperative. οὐκ (ouk), on the other hand, is used in more direct, factual statements, often with the indicative mood. When combined as μή οὐκ, the phrase can be used to emphasize a strong negation or to express a nuanced form of denial, often in rhetorical questions or emphatic statements.