quippe
(Inglés)
- (discourse, particle) the reason is that (introducing the reason for a previous assertion and expecting ready agreement)
- (discourse, often, particle) the reason is that (introducing the reason for a previous assertion and expecting ready agreement)
- (discourse, particle) as is to be expected from someone who; as being
- (discourse, particle) seeing as, since, inasmuch as (specifying and qualifying a situation)
- (discourse, particle) as is natural when, seeing as (introducing a justification, defence etc.)
- (discourse, often, parenthetic, particle) indeed, since, after all, why, I mean (often corresponding to a written dash in English)
- (discourse, often, parenthetic, particle) indeed, since, after all, why, I mean (often corresponding to a written dash in English)
Pronúnciase como (IPA)
[ˈkʷɪp.pɛ]
Etimoloxía (Inglés)
For quid (“what, why, well!”, interjection) + -pe, the same corroborating particle seen in nempe; see also quispiam.
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