οὗτοί
outoi
these
from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Acts 2:7 · Word #10
Lexicon G3778
| Lemma | οὗτος |
| Transliteration | hoûtos |
| Strong's | G3778 |
| In-context | these |
| Literal | these |
Morphology PRO.D NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.D — Demonstrative Pronoun — Points to something specific |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | οὗτος |
| Strong's | G3778 |
SIBI-P1 G3778-03
these ones (masculine plural)
| Root | οὗτος (houtos) |
| Core Meanings | this, these, that, these ones, this one (near demonstrative) |
| Semantic Range | these, these men, these people, such ones, the same ones (with emphasis), those here present |
| Conceptual Significance | οὗτος and its forms frequently mark emphasis, contrast, or identification in discourse, distinguishing a particular group as present, known, or under discussion. In biblical narrative and teaching, it often highlights specific individuals or groups for theological evaluation or covenantal distinction. |
| Morphological Notes | Demonstrative pronoun; nominative masculine plural (NMP). Used as a substantive pronoun referring to masculine persons or grammatically masculine nouns; functions as subject in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma οὗτος is a near demonstrative meaning “this/these.” The form οὗτοι is nominative masculine plural, functioning as the subject of a clause. “These ones (masculine plural)” preserves the demonstrative force, plurality, and grammatical gender reflected in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root οὗτος (this, these, that, these ones, this one (near demonstrative))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3778-01 |
autai | these (feminine ones) |
G3778-02 |
aute | this-one (feminine, nominative singular) |
G3778-04 |
outos | this-one (near, nominative masculine singular) |
Word Usage (1385 occurrences of G3778)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:20 | ταῦτα | tauta | these things |
| Matthew 1:22 | τοῦτο | touto | this |
| Matthew 3:3 | οὗτος | outos | this |