en_tn_condensed/mrk/07/26.md

Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by descent

The word "Now" is used here to mark a pause in the story, as the author gives us background information about the woman. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background)

Syrophoenician

This is the name of the woman's nationality. She was born in the Phoenician region in Syria. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)