εκτός — meaning in English

English meaning

• beside prep Next to; at the side of.
• besides prep In addition to; apart from.
• but conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
• except preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
• only adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.
• out adv Away from the inside, a home, or a central point.
• sixth adj Coming after the fifth in a sequence; 6th.

Senses

εκτός is used for these senses in English:

• beside Not relevant to.
• besides In addition to.
• besides Other than; except for; instead of.
• but Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, (archaic) with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
• but (obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
• except Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
• only But, except; but in fact.
• out Specifically, away from home or one's usual place.

beside — full definition

1. prep Next to; at the side of.
2. prep Not related to; off the point.

besides — full definition

1. prep In addition to; apart from.
2. adv Used to add an extra, often more persuasive, reason or point.

Related Greek words