τοιόσδε
toiósde
G5107 demonstrative pronoun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Demonstrative pronoun indicating 'of such a kind,' 'such as this,' or 'the following kind.' Primarily used to specify a person or thing possessing qualities just mentioned or about to be described. The word emphasizes typology or degree, frequently introducing examples or specifying a particular sort distinguished from others.
Semantic Range
of such a kind, such as this, such a one, this sort, the following kind, such a case as just described or specified
Root / Etymology
Compound of τοιοῦτος (such, of such a kind) from τὸιο- (such) and -ος, with the enclitic assertive particle δέ (then, indeed). Related to the base of G5104 (τοιοῦτος); the particle δέ here functions to give demonstrative, emphasizing force. The construction reflects idiomatic emphasis typical of later Koine.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The word τοιόσδε is a strengthened demonstrative, rare in classical Greek but found in Koine sources, including some New Testament passages (e.g., Matthew 19:12). It always has an emphatic or specifying force, setting apart the person, action, or quality described from other possibilities. The usage is most often tightly bound to context, making it a 'near-deictic' term—pointing out something immediately present or just described. The English translation 'such' captures most of its use, but can miss the forceful or exemplifying nuance of the Greek; 'such as this' or 'the following kind' can render τοιόσδε more precisely in some cases. Classical authors preferred τοιοῦτος, but τοιόσδε occurs with some regularity in later prose and documentary papyri, and occasionally in the Septuagint. In the New Testament it often introduces a case or type of behavior, making it functionally similar to 'such people as...' or 'this sort.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(including the other inflections); from a derivative of 5104 and δέ; such-like then, i.e. so great:--such.
Root Family
τοιόσδε (toiosde) — of such a kind, such as this, this sort, such a one
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5107-01 |
τοιᾶσδε | toiasde | PRO.D GEN F SG |
such | of such a kind | of such a kind | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5107-01 |
2 Peter 1:17 | τοιᾶσδε | toiasde | PRO.D GEN F SG |
such | of such a kind | of such a kind |