Μήποτε [2 verses](adv) "Not so, lest" is mepote, which means "never," and "on no account." As a conjunction, "lest ever." Literally, it means "not when." It takes a subjunctive verb like an "if/when" statement. -  The word translated as "not so, lest" is from an adverb, which means "never" and "on no account." Used in prohibitions with an aortic subjunctive. Today, we would say "no way!" Literally, the Greek word means "not when."