ταὐτά (G5024) — Greek Lexicon

ταὐτά

tautá

G5024 adverb

SILEX Entry

Definition

Neuter plural accusative or nominative form referring to 'these things,' used for both literal reference to objects or actions previously mentioned, and idiomatically to mean 'in this way' or 'thus' when governing a preceding or following clause. Primarily functions as a demonstrative pronoun for plural neuter entities, but also acts adverbially to describe similarity in manner or circumstance ('in the same manner').

Semantic Range

these (neuter plural things), the same things, likewise, in the same way, thus, in this manner

Root / Etymology

ταὐτά is a crasis of the definite article τά (the, neuter plural nominative/accusative) and αὐτά (same, neuter plural), yielding the sense of 'these same things.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Originally, ταὐτά reflects the merging of the article τά ('the') and αὐτά ('same things') into a single word; this contracted form is seen in both classical and Koine Greek. It appears frequently in non-biblical Greek literature to mean 'the same things,' but in biblical Greek, notably the Septuagint and New Testament, the form sometimes functions adverbially ('likewise, in the same way'), describing the manner in which an action occurs based on a previous statement or example. English translations often render it as 'even so,' 'likewise,' or 'thus,' depending on context; these capture only the adverbial sense. In other passages, a straightforward pronominal translation ('these things') is warranted. Distinct from similar demonstrative forms (e.g., τοῦτο, 'this [thing]'), this pluralized, contracted form is especially common in formulaic or explanatory passages to draw parallels or analogies. The form is primarily post-classical in frequency, with its adverbial use more pronounced in later Greek, including Koine.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

neuter plural of ὁ and αὐτός as adverb; in the same way:--even thus, (manner) like, so.

Root Family

αὐτ- (heautoû) — self, own, oneself

Root αὐτ- same, these things, in the same manner

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
G1438	ἑαυτοῦ	yourselves
G846	αὐτός	them
G847	αὐτοῦ	of him
G848	αὑτοῦ

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G5024-01`	ταὐτὰ	tauta	`ADV`	the same things	these things	these things	1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G5024-01`	Luke 17:30	ταὐτὰ	tauta	`ADV`	the same things	these things	these things

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