οτι

οτι has the following uses (see GGBB page 748 or any of the lexicons):

A content οτι

In this use, οτι introduces the content of what is said, thought, perceived, remembered, known, sworn, etc.

Direct discourse

Here the οτι is introducing direct discourse and can be translated with a set of quotation marks.

Apposition

Here the οτι introduces a word, phrase, or clause that is in apposition to some other noun.

Causal

In this usage, the οτι is a DMW for an adverbial, dependent clause showing cause.

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