# ἐκεῖνος/ekeinos This word is used instead of the name of a person or thing. It is a pronoun. * This word can mean that. This word means the opposite of the word this. * Sometimes this word is used to talk about a person, place, thing, or time that is somewhat distant or absent from the speaker. * Sometimes this word is used to make a distinction or to talk about some other thing than what was mentioned previously. * This word can mean that one or that person. This word is used to talk about someone who was mentioned previously. * This word can mean that one who or that which.