ὅταν
HOH-tan
whenever, when
conjunction + subjunctive
In the New Testament
Always with the subjunctive mood — marks indefinite time. ὅτε = definite "when"; ὅταν = indefinite "whenever."
Memory Hook
HOH-tan — "WHEN-ever the Tan returns, summer begins" — ὅταν.
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