ἑαυτοῦ
reflexive pronoun
reflexive pronoun
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Added Jun 18, 2026
Definition
Reflexive pronoun of the third person, “of himself/herself/itself; of themselves,” used as a genitive of possession or relation; often employed for emphasis with reference to the subject (“his/her/its own”).
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Grammatical Analysis
"ἑαυτοῦ"
Type: reflexive pronoun (3rd person, used for all persons in indirect discourse depending on context)
Case: genitive
Number: singular
Gender: masculine/neuter
Person: 3rd
Notes: Form ἑαυτοῦ is the genitive singular of the reflexive pronoun (from ἑαυτοῦ, ἑαυτῆς, ἑαυτοῦ). It typically means 'of himself/of itself' (and by context can refer to the subject).
Related Forms of ἑαυτοῦ
8 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:
εαυτων
genitive, plural, masculine_or_feminine
εωυτων
genitive, plural, common (masculine/feminine)
εαυτω
dative, singular, masculine/neuter, 3rd
ἑαυτῶι
dative, singular, masculine/neuter, 3rd
Εαυτου
genitive, singular, masculine/neuter
εαυτου
genitive, singular, masculine/neuter, 3rd
ἑαυτῆς
genitive, singular, feminine, 3rd (refers back to ...
αὑτοῦ
genitive, singular, masculine/neuter, 3rd