quippe

Meaning

1. (discourse, particle) the reason is that (introducing the reason for a previous assertion and expecting ready agreement)
2. (discourse, often, particle) the reason is that (introducing the reason for a previous assertion and expecting ready agreement)
3. (discourse, particle) as is to be expected from someone who; as being
4. (discourse, particle) seeing as, since, inasmuch as (specifying and qualifying a situation)
5. (discourse, particle) as is natural when, seeing as (introducing a justification, defence etc.)
6. (discourse, often, parenthetic, particle) indeed, since, after all, why, I mean (often corresponding to a written dash in English)
7. (discourse, often, parenthetic, particle) indeed, since, after all, why, I mean (often corresponding to a written dash in English)

Concepts

certainly

of course

indeed

probably

be sure

undoubtedly

unquestionably

without a doubt

yes

to be sure

admittedly

no diggity

affirmative

Synonyms

etiam

ita

nempe

scilicet

immō

sānē

certē

scīlicet

Translations

بلى ؛ إيْجابِيّ

sí

afirmatiu

sens dubte

ja

ohne Zweifel

zweifelsohne

ohne Frage

’ne

katafati’kos

affirmatif

bien sûr

car

certes

نعمْ

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈkʷɪp.pɛ]

Etymology

For quid (“what, why, well!”, interjection) + -pe, the same corroborating particle seen in nempe; see also quispiam.