ποῖ

See also: ποι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Like the indefinite adverb ποι (poi), a locative adverb from Proto-Indo-European *kʷos + (-i, locative adverb suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adverb

ποῖ • (poî) (interrogative adverb)

  1. whither? whereto? where?

Usage notes

This word can be used to introduce direct and indirect questions. ὅποι (hópoi) can introduce indirect questions only.

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