also spelled as two words, μενοῦν γε (Lk. 11:28), a combination of particles serving to take up what has just preceded, with either emphasize or to correct; indeed, really, truly, rather, Rom. 9:20; 10:18; Phil. 3:8*
a particle serving to indicate that the term or clause with which it is used stands distinguished from another, usually in the sequel, and then mostly with δέ correspondent, Mt. 3:11; 9:39; Acts 1:1; ὁ μὲν ὁ δέ, this that, the one the other, Phil.