αὐτός

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from αὖ (au), back, again, other) + τόν (ton), the). Could also be from a Proto-Indo-European *h₂eutos, with cognates such as Gothic 𐌰𐌿𐌸𐍃 (auths).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical): IPA: [a͜ʊtós]
  • (Koine): IPA: [aʍtˈo̞s]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [aɸtˈos]

[edit] Pronoun

αὐτός m., αὐτή f., αὐτό n.; first/second declension; (autos)

  1. 3rd person personal pronoun: he, she, it, they
  2. Self: himself, herself, itself, themselves
  3. Same

[edit] Usage notes

The intended sense of αὐτός is generally defined by its grammatical context. When used as a lone nominal, it is generally the third person personal pronoun. When appended to a nominal and not possessing the definite article it is "self". When appended to a nominal and possessing the definite article, it is "same".

[edit] Inflection

[edit] References

  • Smyth, A Greek Grammar
  • Beekes Greek etymological dictionary