Hoútō — G3779

G3779 · Greek — οὕτω

Pronunciation: hoo'-to

Definition

adverb

in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)

  1. by virtue of its native demonstrative force it refers to what precedes
  2. it prepares the way for what follows
  3. with adjectives, so (Latintam, marking degree of intensity)
  4. οὕτως or οὕτως καί in comparison stands antithetic to an adverb or a relative pronoun
  5. Further, the following special uses deserve notice
    1. (ἔχει) ὅς (better ὁ) μέν οὕτως ὅς (better ὁ) δέ οὕτως, one after this manner, another after that, i. e. different men in different ways
    2. οὕτως, in the manner known to all, i. e. according to the context, so shamefully
    3. in that state in which one finds oneself, such as one is
    4. thus forthwith, i. e. without hesitation
    5. in questions (Latinsicine?) (English exclamatory so then, what)

Usually translated as

so, even, thus, likewise, this manner, after that, as, no more, on this fashion, what, after, for all that, like, on this fashionwise

Origin

adverb from G3778

Occurrences

Hoútō occurs 209 times in 202 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (33), Mark (10), Luke (22), John (13), Acts (26), Romans (17), 1 Corinthians (27), 2 Corinthians (7), Galatians (5), Ephesians (4), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (5), 2 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (9), James (8), 1 Peter (2), 2 Peter (2), 1 John (2), Revelation (6)

Strong's Lexicon — H