A compound of the conjunction καί ('and,' 'also') with various emphatic particles or other connectives. The phrase καί...γε means 'and indeed' or 'and at least.' Related compounds include καὶ δέ ('and moreover'), καὶ δή ('and indeed,' 'and in fact'), and καὶ εἰ (by crasis κεἰ, meaning 'and if' or 'even if'). These combinations layer nuance onto simple conjunction—adding emphasis, concession, or climax. Classical and biblical authors use them to strengthen connections between clauses or to mark significant points in argument and narrative. Each compound has its own flavor, but all amplify the basic connective force of καί.