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ὡσαύτως

hōsaútōs

G5615 adverb

SILEX Entry

Definition

Adverb meaning 'in the same way,' 'likewise,' or 'similarly.' It primarily indicates an action or circumstance occurring in the same manner or to a comparable degree as another previously mentioned or implied. Contextually, it often serves to introduce parallels, analogies, or corresponding instructions, highlighting equivalence or correspondence between actions, persons, or situations.

Semantic Range

likewise, in the same way, similarly, in like manner, just so, even so

Root / Etymology

Formed from ὡς ('as' or 'how') and αὐτός ('self, same'), contracted to produce an adverb meaning 'in such a way.' The construction literally conveys the sense of 'as in this same manner.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, ὡσαύτως is rare, but it appears more frequently in Hellenistic and Koine Greek, especially in moral instruction or procedural texts to signal a parallel with something previously stated. In the New Testament, it typically functions in lists of imperatives or when providing reciprocal or analogous instructions (e.g., 'likewise, the women...,' 'in the same way, the men...'). English translations such as 'likewise,' 'in the same manner,' or 'even so' approximate the sense but may sometimes obscure the precise force of the parallel being drawn in Greek. The term does not bear strong causal or temporal force, focusing instead on correspondence or similarity. In the Septuagint, its usage is also to signal analogous actions or relationships, often to reinforce patterns or repeated instructions.

Translation Consistency

primary "likewise" 17 occurrences

ὡσαύτως functions as an adverb meaning “in the same way” or “similarly.” “Likewise” is a single, natural English adverb that clearly expresses parity or correspondence in manner or degree, fits the typical New Testament usage, and will read smoothly across contexts. It is preferable to the adjective “same” (which can be awkward as an adverb) and slightly more idiomatic than “similarly.”

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ὡς and an adverb from αὐτός; as thus, i.e. in the same way:--even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner.

Root Family

ὡσαύτως (hōsautōs) — as, same, in such a manner, likewise

Root ὡς, αὐτ- as, same, in such a manner, likewise

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G5615-01 ὡσαύτως osautos ADV likewise in the same way likewise 17

Occurrences in Scripture

17 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G5615-01 Matthew 20:5 ὡσαύτως osautos ADV likewise in the same way likewise
G5615-01 Matthew 21:30 ὡσαύτως osautos ADV likewise in the same way likewise
G5615-01 Matthew 21:36 ὡσαύτως osautos ADV likewise in the same way likewise
G5615-01 Matthew 25:17 ὡσαύτως osautos ADV likewise in the same way likewise
G5615-01 Mark 12:21 ὡσαύτως osautos ADV likewise in the same way likewise
G5615-01 Mark 14:31 ὡσαύτως osautos ADV Likewise in the same way likewise
G5615-01 Luke 13:5 ὡσαύτως osautos ADV likewise in the same way likewise
G5615-01 Luke 20:31 ὡσαύτως osautos ADV likewise in the same way likewise
G5615-01 Luke 22:20 ὡσαύτως osautos ADV likewise in the same way likewise
G5615-01 Romans 8:26 ὡσαύτως osautos ADV likewise in the same way likewise
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