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adverb

monon

Greekμόνον (monon)

Strong’sG3440

alone, but, only

stem mon-2 times in the New Testamentin 2 of 27 books

Translated as

only

What it means

μόνον, v.s. μόνος.

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G3440 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidmon'-on

merely

Fromneuter of G3441 as adverb;

King Jamesalone, but, only.

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Every form

This word never changes. It is spelled the same wherever it appears, so there is nothing to learn beyond the word itself.

Words built on the same stem

monos — μόνος, only, solitary, desolatemonas — μονή, lodging, dwelling-place, roommonimō — μονόομαι, I leave alone

Where it appears

2 occurrences, every one of them listed

monon

Matthew 10:42“only”kai hos an potizateia henon toiu mikroiu houtoiu potēriem psuchreu monon eis onomem mathētou, amēn legamō vi, ouk mē apolluateia ton misthon autou.And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”

Philippians 1:29“only”hoti vi charizita tem huper Christou, ouk monon tem eis auton pisteuarō alla kai tem huper autou pascharō,For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,