πόσος
pósos
How
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.
Mark 9:21 · Word #6
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 M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | How |
| Literal | how-much |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πόσος |
| Strong's | G4214 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4214-08
how great?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative determiner/adjective; nominative masculine singular (Gr,ET,,,,NMS); used to question the magnitude or extent of a singular masculine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The nominative masculine singular form asks about the magnitude, size, or extent of a singular masculine referent. "How great?" preserves the interrogative force and reflects inquiry into degree or magnitude rather than number (which would be plural). |
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