King James Bible
King James Version (KJV)
STRONGS NUMBER G1222
Transliteration: dēpou
Phonetic Spelling: (day'-poo)
Part of Speech: Adverb
Short Definition: of course, surely
Meaning: of course, surely
δήπου (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.
Word 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.