No. 215 in Greek

αυτός

"Αυτός" means "he," "him," "this," or "self" depending on context.

In a sentence

Αυτός είναι ο φίλος μου.
He is my friend.
In this sentence, "αυτός" is used as a demonstrative pronoun, denoting "he" or "this person."
Είδαμε αυτός να πληρώνει το λογαριασμό.
We saw him paying the bill.
Here, "αυτός" is used as a pronoun to emphasize "him," identifying a specific individual in the context.
Αυτός ο πίνακας είναι πανέμορφος.
This painting is beautiful.
In this usage, "αυτός" functions as an adjective, meaning "this," modifying the noun "πίνακας" (painting).

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