ὀλίγης
olígos
small
Primary sense: little, small in quantity, size, number, or degree. The term describes a quantity or quality that is limited, sparse, or scant, as opposed to abundant (πολύς). Contextually, it may refer to: (1) a small amount or number ('few'), (2) shortness of duration ('brief, short time'), (3) limited degree or extent ('slight, minor'), (4) low value or significance ('unimportant, insignificant'), though this last sense is rare or peripheral. It contrasts with words expressing largeness or abundance.
Acts 15:2 · Word #7
Lexicon G3641
| Lemma | ὀλίγος |
| Transliteration | olígos |
| Strong's | G3641 |
| Definition | Primary sense: little, small in quantity, size, number, or degree. The term describes a quantity or quality that is limited, sparse, or scant, as opposed to abundant (πολύς). Contextually, it may refer to: (1) a small amount or number ('few'), (2) shortness of duration ('brief, short time'), (3) limited degree or extent ('slight, minor'), (4) low value or significance ('unimportant, insignificant'), though this last sense is rare or peripheral. It contrasts with words expressing largeness or abundance. |
Morphology PRO.I GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.I — Indefinite Pronoun — Refers to something unspecified |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | small |
| Literal | little |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀλίγος |
| Strong's | G3641 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3641-05
of a little (fem. sg.)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (used pronominally), genitive feminine singular from ὀλίγος; indicates possession, source, or description of a feminine singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form denotes possession or relation, expressing "of a little" in quantity, degree, or extent. The rendering preserves the root sense of smallness or limited amount while reflecting the genitive case and feminine singular agreement. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
small
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'of a little (fem. sg.)' to 'small' for contextual use describing the dissension/debate. 'Small' best matches the intended limitation of degree or amount per SILEX. |