Vocabulary Form
αὐτός, -ή, -ό
Definition

he, she, it; him/her/itself; same

Erasmian
Modern
Root
αὐτο
Frequency
5597
GK
899
Cognates

An autocrat (aujtokrathvV) is a ruling by oneself.

Mnemonic Singing

Only trust Him,
only trust Him,
only trust Him now.

Song
Verse

“αὐτός will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.” (Matt 3:11)

Notes

We will see in chapter 12 that αὐτός can also mean "self" and "same," which is reflected in most English cognates and derivatives.

Biblical Concordance

Luke 1:48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) maidservant. For behold, from now on all generations will declare me blessed,
Luke 1:49 because the Almighty has done great things for me. His (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) name is holy,
Luke 1:50 and his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) mercy extends to those who fear him (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd), from generation to generation.
Luke 1:51 “He has displayed might with his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) arm; he has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their (autōn | αὐτῶν | gen pl masc3rd) hearts.
Luke 1:54 He has helped his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) servant Israel, remembering his mercy,
Luke 1:55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) descendants forever.”
Luke 1:56 Mary remained with her (autē | αὐτῇ | dat sg fem3rd) about three months and returned to her (autēs | αὐτῆς | gen sg fem3rd) home.
Luke 1:57 The time arrived for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.
Luke 1:58 And her (autēs | αὐτῆς | gen sg fem3rd) neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had greatly displayed his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) mercy to her (autēs | αὐτῆς | gen sg fem3rd), and they rejoiced with her (autē | αὐτῇ | dat sg fem3rd).
Luke 1:59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to call him (auto | αὐτό | acc sg neut3rd) by the name of his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) father, Zechariah.
Luke 1:60 But his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) mother responded, saying, “No; he is rather to be called John.”
Luke 1:61 And they said to her (autēn | αὐτήν | acc sg fem3rd), “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
Luke 1:62 So they motioned to his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) father to find out what he would like him (auto | αὐτό | acc sg neut3rd) to be called.
Luke 1:63 He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) name is John.” And they were all astonished.
Luke 1:64 Instantly his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) mouth was opened and his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) tongue loosed, and he began to speak, praising God.
Luke 1:65 Fear came upon all who lived around them (autous | αὐτούς | acc pl masc3rd), and all these things were being talked about throughout the whole hill country of Judea.
Luke 1:66 All who heard took these things to their (autōn | αὐτῶν | gen pl masc3rd) heart, saying, “What, then, will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd).
Luke 1:67 Zechariah, his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) father, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,
Luke 1:68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and brought redemption to his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) people.
Luke 1:69 For he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) servant,
Luke 1:70 just as he spoke through the mouth of his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) holy prophets from of old,
Luke 1:72 He has done this to show the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) holy covenant,
Luke 1:74 that we, being rescued from the hand of enemies, might serve him (autō | αὐτῷ | dat sg masc3rd) without fear,
Luke 1:75 in holiness and righteousness before him (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) all our days.
Luke 1:76 And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) ways,