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τοιοῦτος

toioûtos

G5108 demonstrative pronoun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Demonstrative pronoun/adjective expressing 'such a one,' 'of this kind,' or 'of this sort.' Used to refer to a person or thing possessing qualities or characteristics just mentioned or to be indicated, often conveying typology or category rather than strict identity. May indicate similarity to, or exemplification of, a type or precedent, with reference to quality, class, or manner.

Semantic Range

of this kind, of such a sort or type, like this or that, such a one, such as, characterizing the previously mentioned quality, denoting resemblance or typology

Root / Etymology

Compound of the demonstrative τοῖ (a form of the definite article and a functionally strengthening particle) and οὗτος ('this'), forming a pronoun indicating resemblance or iteration of qualities. The formation parallels other Greek demonstratives indicating similarity or specification. Root: τοί + οὗτος.

Historical & Contextual Notes

τοιοῦτος is broadly used in both classical and Koine Greek as a demonstrative adjective/pronoun. It is found in a variety of Greek literature, including Plato and historians, frequently referencing a type, class, or kind rather than a strictly individual entity. In the Septuagint and New Testament, τοιοῦτος is used to describe people or things that are characterized by qualities previously discussed or evident from context, sometimes with a positive or negative connotation depending on what precedes. Typical English Bibles translate τοιοῦτος as 'such a one,' 'such,' or 'of this kind,' but these translations can obscure the word's function to typify or categorize rather than simply refer. τοιοῦτος occasionally appears with further modifiers (e.g., τοιοῦτος...οἷος) to elaborate on the type or class. In Koine, it strongly overlaps but also contrasts with ὅμοιος ('like, similar') and τοιόσδε ('such as this, of this very sort'), each with slightly different nuances.

Translation Consistency

primary "such" 57 occurrences

τοιοῦτος primarily marks ‘of this kind’ or ‘such a one’; the most natural, concise English equivalent is “such.” It matches the typical semantic range (such/like this/of this sort), is the overwhelmingly common rendering (51 of 57 occurrences), and can be applied consistently to every form as an English demonstrative/adjective.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(including the other inflections); from τοί and οὗτος; truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality):--like, such (an one).

Root Family

τοιοῦτος (toioûtos) — of such a kind, of this sort, like this, such as

Root τοι-, οὑτ- of such a kind, of this sort, like this

Word Forms

13 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G5108-10 τοιούτων toiouton PRO.D GEN N PL such of such kinds such a one 12
G5108-01 τοιαῦτα toiauta DET ACC N PL such such things such things 9
G5108-06 τοιαύτην toiauten DET ACC F SG such such a kind (fem. acc. sg.) such a kind 6
G5108-08 τοιοῦτοι toioutoi PRO.D NOM M PL such such ones such ones 6
G5108-11 τοιοῦτος toioutos PRO.D NOM M SG such such a one such a one 5
G5108-13 τοιούτους toioutous PRO.D ACC M PL such such ones such ones 5
G5108-05 τοιαύτη toiaute PRO.D NOM F SG such such a one such a one 3
G5108-09 τοιούτοις toioutois PRO.D DAT N PL such to such ones such ones 3
G5108-07 τοιοῦτο toiouto DET ACC N SG a one such a thing such a one 3
G5108-03 τοιαύταις toiautais DET DAT F PL such to such ones to such ones 2

Occurrences in Scripture

57 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G5108-06 Matthew 9:8 τοιαύτην toiauten DET ACC F SG such such a kind (fem. acc. sg.) such a kind
G5108-07 Matthew 18:5 τοιοῦτο toiouto DET ACC N SG such such a thing such a one
G5108-10 Matthew 19:14 τοιούτων toiouton PRO.D GEN N PL such of such kinds of such ones
G5108-03 Mark 4:33 τοιαύταις toiautais DET DAT F PL such to such ones to such ones
G5108-02 Mark 6:2 τοιαῦται toiautai DET NOM F PL such such ones such
G5108-01 Mark 7:13 τοιαῦτα toiauta DET ACC N PL things such things such things
G5108-10 Mark 9:37 τοιούτων toiouton DET GEN N PL such of such kinds of such kinds
G5108-10 Mark 10:14 τοιούτων toiouton PRO.D GEN N PL such of such kinds of such kinds
G5108-05 Mark 13:19 τοιαύτη toiaute PRO.D NOM F SG such such a one such a one
G5108-01 Luke 9:9 τοιαῦτα toiauta PRO.D ACC N PL such things such things such things
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