πόσαι
pósos
how many
Interrogative pronoun or adjective indicating an inquiry about quantity, size, extent, or degree. Used to ask about 'how much,' 'how many,' or 'to what extent.' In singular, typically refers to amount or extent (how much, how great), and in plural, to number (how many). May also occur as an exclamatory, expressing wonder or emphasis ('how great!'). Functions for both tangible (number, length, size) and abstract (extent, intensity) quantities depending on context.
Acts 21:20 · Word #12
Lexicon G4214
| Lemma | πόσος |
| Transliteration | pósos |
| Strong's | G4214 |
| Definition | Interrogative pronoun or adjective indicating an inquiry about quantity, size, extent, or degree. Used to ask about 'how much,' 'how many,' or 'to what extent.' In singular, typically refers to amount or extent (how much, how great), and in plural, to number (how many). May also occur as an exclamatory, expressing wonder or emphasis ('how great!'). Functions for both tangible (number, length, size) and abstract (extent, intensity) quantities depending on context. |
Morphology DET NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | how many |
| Literal | how-many |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πόσος |
| Strong's | G4214 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4214-02
how many
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative determiner/adjective; nominative feminine plural form of πόσος, agreeing with a feminine plural noun and functioning substantivally or adjectivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a nominative feminine plural interrogative adjective, πόσαι asks about the number of feminine plural entities. "How many" preserves the plural quantitative inquiry inherent in the root ποσ-. |
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