τουτεστι

Lemma: τουτέστι

adverb (indeclinable particle; cont... adverb (indeclinable particle; contraction of τοῦτ’ ἔστι)
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Definition

A particle meaning “that is,” “namely,” or “in other words,” used to introduce an explanation or more precise identification of what precedes.

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Grammatical Analysis

"τουτεστι"

Form: τουτεστι

Analysis: crasis of τοῦτ’ (τοῦτο) + ἐστί

Components: [{'part_of_speech': 'pronoun (demonstrative)', 'lemma': 'οὗτος', 'type': 'demonstrative', 'case': 'nominative', 'number': 'singular', 'gender': 'neuter', 'note': 'elided form τοῦτ’ < τοῦτο'}, {'part_of_speech': 'verb', 'lemma': 'εἰμί', 'verb_type': '-μι verb', 'tense': 'present', 'voice': 'active', 'mood': 'indicative', 'person': '3rd', 'number': 'singular', 'form': 'ἐστί'}]

Function: explanatory particle meaning 'that is', 'i.e.' (introduces clarification or definition)

Verb Conjugation

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