ὀλίγα
olígos
a few
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.
Mark 8:7 · Word #4
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 QUAN ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | QUAN — Quantifier — Indicates amount |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a few |
| Literal | few |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀλίγος |
| Strong's | G3641 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3641-01
a few (things)
| Morphological Notes | Quantifier/adjective; neuter, plural, accusative form of ὀλίγος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The neuter accusative plural form ὀλίγα denotes a small number or quantity of unspecified things. Rendering it as "a few (things)" preserves the quantitative sense of limited number while reflecting its neuter plural accusative morphology. |
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