ΩΣΘ', ωσθ'
ŌSTH', ōsth'
Sounds Like: HOHSTH
Translations: so that, in order that, consequently, therefore, as
From the root: ΩΣΤΕ
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Adverb
Explanation: This word is an elided form of the conjunction/adverb "ὥστε" (hōste), indicated by the coronis (apostrophe) at the end. It is used to introduce a result clause, indicating the consequence or outcome of an action or situation. It can also introduce a purpose clause, meaning "in order that." When used as an adverb, it can mean "consequently" or "therefore." The elision occurs when the following word begins with a vowel, allowing for smoother pronunciation.
Inflection: Does not inflect (it's a conjunction/adverb)
Strong’s number: G5620 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΩΣΤΕ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- Ω˙ΣΤΕ — so that, in order that, consequently, therefore, so then, with the result that
- ΩΣΤ — so that, with the result that, therefore, consequently
- ΩΣΤ' — so that, in order that, with the result that, therefore, consequently
- ΩΣΤΕ — so that, in order that, consequently, therefore, with the result that
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