μα το Θεό

• μα τον Θεό (ma ton Theó) written form of article τον, usually pronounced το.

μα (ma, oath particle) + accusative case as the singular τον (ton) θεό (theó). Also see Ancient Greek μὰ τὼ θεώ (mà tṑ theṓ) with dual number for θεός (theós), referring to Demeter and Persephone.

• IPA^(key): /ˈma to θeˈo/

μα το Θεό! • (ma to Theó!)

1. (informal) in the name of God

   — Η Ελένη παντρεύτηκε. —Τι μου λες; — Αλήθεια σου λέω. Στ’ ορκίζομαι, μα το θεό.

   — I Eléni pantréftike. —Ti mou les? — Alítheia sou léo. St’ orkízomai, ma to theó.

   "Helen got married." "What are you telling me?" (cannot believe it) "I speak the truth. I swear, in the name of God."

• μα 2, θεός, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language,