πλείους
pleíōn
more than
Comparative form meaning 'more,' indicating a greater quantity, number, or degree in comparison to another reference point. Used to express either a numerical or qualitative superiority. The term can refer to a larger amount, higher degree, greater extent, or majority depending on context.
Acts 23:21 · Word #12
Lexicon G4119
| Lemma | πλείων |
| Transliteration | pleíōn |
| Strong's | G4119 |
| Definition | Comparative form meaning 'more,' indicating a greater quantity, number, or degree in comparison to another reference point. Used to express either a numerical or qualitative superiority. The term can refer to a larger amount, higher degree, greater extent, or majority depending on context. |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM M PL COMP
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
| Degree | COMP — Comparative — Compares two things |
Common Translation
| Phrase | more than |
| Literal | more |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλείων |
| Strong's | G4119 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4119-08
the greater ones
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; nominative masculine plural; comparative degree from πολύς. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a nominative masculine plural substantive comparative, it denotes persons or entities characterized as greater or more numerous. "The greater ones" preserves the comparative force and plural substantive function. |
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