οὕτως [54 verses](adv) "So" is houtos, an adverb that means "in this way," "therefore," "so much" ("for" w/gen.), "to such an extent," "so very," "so excessively," and "that is why. With an imperative "just," "without more ado." At beginning of a story, "once upon a time." -- The word translated in KJV as "thus" is in its adverbial form, so it means "in this manner," "so, "so much," or "so excessively."