νή, Particle of strong affirmation, with
accusative of the divinity invoked, once in Trag, ν. τὼ Λαπέρσα, ν. τὸν Εὐρώταν τρίτον, ν. τοὺς ἐν Ἄργει καὶ κατὰ Σπάρτην θεούς [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; frequently in Comedy texts and Prose, especially in the phrase νὴ Δία, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; with the
Article, ν. τὸν Δία [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; with the names of other gods, usually with
Article, ν. τὴν Δήμητρα [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ν. τὴν Ἄρτεμιν[
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ν. τὼ θεώ (Demeter and Cora) [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ν. τὼ σιώ (of the Dioscuri) used by a Spartan, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ν. τοὺς θεούς [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ν. τόν alone, [
Refs 1st c.AD+]
II) ν. (τὸν) Δία is also used,
II.1) in answering questions, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2) in introducing objections or contentions supposed to come from antagonists, followed by γάρ, [
Refs]; followed by ἀλλά, [
Refs]; preceded by ἀλλά, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3) to add force by way of climax, ἄλλως τε μέντοι ν. Δία πάντως καὶ. [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.4) in adjurations, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]