νή

νή (Aristoph. et al.; pap; Gen 42:15f; Jos., C. Ap. 1, 255) marker pointing to the basis on which someth. is strongly affirmed, yes indeed, by w. acc. of pers. or thing by which one swears, affirms, or invokes sanction (B-D-F §149; Rob. 487; 1150; Reader, Polemo p. 282) νὴ τὴν ὑμετέραν καύχησιν (yes, truly) by my pride in you 1 Cor 15:31 (cp. Epict. 2, 20, 29 νὴ τ. σὴν τύχην; PGiss 19, 11 νὴ τὴν σὴν σωτηρίαν; POxy 939, 20; Gen 42:15f νὴ τὴν ὑγίειαν Φαραώ). JWerres, D. Beteuerungsformeln in d. att. Komödie, diss. Bonn ’36.—DELG s.v. ναί. M-M.