ΑΥ̓ΤΟΙΣΤΗΣ, αὐτοιστης
AUTOISTĒS, autoistēs
Sounds Like: ow-TOY-stees
Translations: one who stands by himself, one who is self-sufficient, a self-standing person
From the root: ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ, ΙΣΤΗΜΙ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'αὐτός' (autos), meaning 'self' or 'himself', and '-ίστης' (istes), which is derived from the verb 'ἵστημι' (histēmi), meaning 'to stand' or 'to set up'. Therefore, 'αὐτοΐστης' refers to someone who stands by themselves, is self-sufficient, or is independent. It describes a person who is not reliant on others.
Inflection: Singular, Masculine, Nominative
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 5:31
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ, ΙΣΤΗΜΙ, appear in our texts.
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