εἶτα,
Ionic dialect εἶτεν (which see, compare ἔπειτα, -εν),
adverb, used to denote the Sequence of one act or state upon another:
I) of Sequence in time, without any notion of Cause,
then, next, πρῶτα μέν, εἶτα. [
Refs 5th c.BC+];
soon, presently, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἶτα τί τοῦτ;
well, what
then? [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἶτα. τότε
then. after that, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
then, next, then, after that, etc, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; with πάλιν, [
Refs]; εἶτ᾽ οὖν
also, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
I.2) frequently with finite Verb after a
participle, expressing surprise or incongruity,
and then, and yet, μή μοι προτείνων κέρδος εἶτ᾽ ἀποστέρει [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II) to denote Consequence,
and so, therefore, accordingly; especially in questions or exclamations to express surprise, indignation, contempt, sarcasm, and the like,
and then? and so? κᾆτ᾽ οὐ δέχονται λιτά; [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; κᾆτα ποῦ᾽ στιν ἡ δίκ; [
Refs 5th c.BC+]