but

ο φίλος τον φίλον εν πόνοις και κινδύνοις ου λείπει → a friend does not abandon his friend in difficulties and in danger, a friend in need is a friend indeed

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

conj.

P. and V. ἀλλά, δέ, Ar. and V. ἀτάρ (also Plat. but rare P.).

adv.

Except: P. and V. εἰ μή, πλήν (gen.).

Nothing but: P. οὐδὲν ἀλλʼ ἤ.

All but: P. and V. ὅσον οὔπω, P. ὅσον οὐ.

Nearly: P. ὀλίγου.

But for, had it not been for: Ar. and P. εἰ μὴ διά (acc.).

We cannot but admire: P. and V. οὐκ ἔστιν ὅπως οὐ θαυμάζομεν, οὐκ ἔσθʼ ὅπως οὐ θαυμάζομεν.

Not but that: P. οὐ μὴν ἀλλά.