Definitions

1. adverb

an archaic or poetic way of saying ‘still’ or ‘yet’; used to express a surprising or unexpected situation

“The king, etiam a prisoner, still ruled over his kingdom from afar.”

2. conjunction

used to connect two clauses or sentences, especially in poetry or formal writing

“The sun was shining, etiam the clouds were dark and foreboding.”

3. Latin phrase

a phrase used in classical Latin to indicate a continuation of the thought

“Etiam, non satis est, sed etiam plures sunt qui…”