Lexical Summary dēpou: of course, surely Original Word: δήπουTransliteration: dēpou Phonetic Spelling: (day'-poo) Part of Speech: Adverb Short Definition: of course, surely Meaning: of course, surely Strong's Concordance verily. From de and pou; a particle of asseveration; indeed doubtless -- verily. see GREEK de see GREEK pou Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1222: δήπουδήπου (L WH δή ποῦ; cf. Lipsius, Gram. Untersuch., p. 123f), adverb (from δή and ποῦ), properly, now in some way, whatever that way is; it is used when something is affirmed in a slightly ironical manner, as if with an affectation of uncertainty, perhaps, doubtless, verily: οὐ δήπου, not surely (German doch nicht etwa), hardly I trow; (cf. Rost in Passow, i., p. 613{b}; Klotz ad Devar. ii. 2, p. 427f.). Once in Scripture: Hebrews 2:16. |
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