JACT Section Six B

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Section Six B, p. 66

ἀλλά διἁ τί οὐκ ἀπάγειϛ ταύτην ἀφʹ ἡμῶν πόρρω πάνυ;

Does ἀφʹ stand for ἀφαιρέω (ἀφελ-) = remove, take away from?

. . . drag this away from us . . . (JACT translation)

Is it meant to reinforce ἀπάγειϛ ?

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It’s the preposition ἀπό. The final ο has been elided, as the next word starts with a vowel. The rough breathing turns the π into a φ.

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I thought I was wrong. Should have known that!! Many thanks for your help!