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ὅτι
HOT-ee
that, because
conjunction
Appears 1296× in the Greek New Testament — among the most common words in the Greek New Testament.

In the New Testament

Introduces indirect speech ("He said that...") or a reason ("because").

Memory Hook

HOT-ee — "It is hot BECAUSE the sun, THAT is why."

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