τουτέστιν
Lemma: τοῦτ᾽ ἔστι(ν)
Definition
"This is" or "that is" — a fixed copular phrase in Ancient Greek used to introduce a definition, explanation, or restatement; it corresponds to English "that is," "namely," or "i.e." It combines the neuter demonstrative τότ' (this/that) with ἔστιν (is).
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Grammatical Analysis
"τουτέστιν"
Function: idiomatic explanatory particle meaning "that is to say"; a frozen combination of the demonstrative τό (τουτ-) and ἐστίν functioning together as a parenthetic explanatory marker rather than as a normal inflected verb form
Verb Conjugation
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