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ὅτε
HOH-teh
when
conjunction, definite time
Appears 103× in the Greek New Testament — common.

In the New Testament

Takes the indicative (definite time). Contrast ὅταν (indefinite, + subjunctive). "ὅτε ἦλθεν Ἰησοῦς = when Jesus came."

Memory Hook

HOH-teh — "WHEN (HOT) summer arrives" — ὅτε = when (definite).

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