πλείονα
pleíōn
more
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.
John 15:2 · Word #19
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 ACC M SG COMP
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
| Degree | COMP — Comparative — Compares two things |
Common Translation
| Phrase | more |
| Literal | more |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλείων |
| Strong's | G4119 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4119-02
greater things
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, comparative; accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,AA,,,,ANPC), functioning substantivally to denote comparative objects. |
| Rendering Rationale | As the neuter plural accusative of the comparative adjective πλείων, it denotes things that are greater in quantity or degree. "Greater things" preserves both the comparative force and the neuter plural object form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
more
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'More' is the standard comparative in context ('more fruit'), correcting P1's imprecise 'greater things.' |