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いえども

also: いうとも

い
え
ど
も

Meanings

1

expression

even though; despite; notwithstanding

usually written using kana alone

Formal or literary concessive expression meaning 'even if one says...' or 'even though'. Often follows nouns or clauses, and can be used in set phrases like たとえ~いえども.