Quick Definition
ἐκτός Adv without, outside, except, the outside, apart from
Strong's Definition
from 1537; the exterior; figuratively (as a preposition) aside from, besides
KJV Usage: but, except(-ed), other than, out of, outside, unless, without
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
prep. (with gen.), advb. | ἐκ
83.20 · Spacial Positions · Around, About, Outside
outside, apart from a position not contained within a particular area
83.21 · Spacial Positions · Around, About, Outside
on the outside, outside of the outside surface of an object The manner in which ἔξωθεν[c], ἐκτός[b], and ὄπισθεν[c] may be rendered in particular contexts depends very largely upon what is being spoken about. For example, ἔξωθεν in 1PE 3:3 refers to the outward aids employed in making oneself beautiful, but instead of speaking of such objects as being on the surface or on the outside, it may be necessary to speak of those things which one puts on the body or what one wears.
89.138 · Relations · Contrast
except, as an exception a marker of a contrast involving an exception
89.121 · Relations · Dissociation
from, free from, apart from, independent of a marker of dissociation in the sense of being independent from someone or something
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐκτός, adv., (opp. to ἐντός, q. v-), outside, beyond; a. τὸ ἐκτός, the outside, exterior, with possess. gen., Mt. xxiii. On the pleonastic ae, επι 26 (cf. τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου, 25). phrase ἐκτὸς εἰ μή, see εἰ, IIT. 8 ἃ. a prep. [ef. W. § 54,6], and is foll. by the gen. [so even in Hom.}]; a. outside of: ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματος out of the body, i. e. freed from it, 2 Co. xii. 2 sq. (in vs. 3 L T Tr WH read χωρίς for ἐκτός) : εἶναι ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώμ. [ A. V. without the body i. 6.1, does not pertain to the body, 1 Co. vi. 18. β. beyond, besides, except: Acts xxvi. 22 (where the constr. is οὐδὲν λέγων ἐκτὸς τούτων, ἅτε of. . « ἐλάλησαν ete. [cf. B. 287 (246) ; W. 158 (149) sq-]); 1 Co. xv. 27. (Sept. for 335 foll. by 112, Judg. viii. 26; qadp, 1K. x. 13; 2 Chr. ix. 12; xvii. 19.)* b. It has the force of | expevya
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἕκτος, -η, -ον the sixth: Mt 20:5, al
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐκτός is found in the substantival phrase τὸ ἐκτός, as in Mt 2338, in P Tebt 11. 316% (a.p. 99) οἰκῶ δὲ ἐν τῷ ἐκτὸς τὴ (/. THs) ξυληρᾶ (Ὁ /.—4s), “on the outskirts of the wood-market (?),”’ Cf. P Oxy X.12588 (A.D. 45) where the writer declares that he will appear before the strategus—évra ékr[d]s ἱεροῦ βω[μοῦ ktX., ‘unprotected by any temple, altar,” etc., 76. 129512 (ii/iln A.D.) δέο οὖν, μὴ ἀνάπειθε αὐτὸν τοῦ ἐκτός pov ε[ἴ]ναι,
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐκτός (ektos) — outside/except. ἐκτός (ἐχθός, [Refs 5th c.BC+], adverb, (ἐκ) without, outside, opposed to ἐντός:
1. as preposition with genitive, which may either precede or follow, ἐ. κλισίης [Refs 8th c.BC+]; out of, far from, καπνοῦ καὶ κύματος ἐ. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐ. ἔχειν πόδα (i.e. τῶν καλῶν) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. τῶν ἐλαῶν beyond the olives, i. e. out of the course. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Geometry texts, beyond, τοῦ Α σημείου [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; also ἐ. ἀτασθαλίης outside of, free from.., [Refs 6th c.BC+]; ἐ. στρατειῶν exempt from.., [Refs]; ἐ. ἑωυτῆς beside herself, out of her wits, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. ἐλπίδος beyond hope, [Refs]; δοκημάτων ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. of Time, beyond, πέντε ἡμερέων [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. except, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; besides, apart from, [Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.: absolutely, besides, as well, [Refs]; also ἐ. εἰ μή unless, [NT+1st c.AD+]
4. without the consent of, τινός [Refs]
II. absolutely, ἃ δ᾽ ἐ. external things, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ ἐ. strangers, foreigners, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, the vulgar, the common herd: the Gentiles, [Refs]
III. with Verbs of motion, ῥίπτειν ἐ. to throw out, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἐ. ε; ={ἔξιθι}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χώρει ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰ δ᾽ ἐ. ἔλθοις if thou transgressest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]