πλείονας
pleíōn
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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.
Matthew 21:36 · Word #5
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 PL 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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
| Degree | COMP — Comparative — Compares two things |
Common Translation
| Phrase | more |
| Literal | more |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλείων |
| Strong's | G4119 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4119-03
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| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine plural; comparative degree of πολύς, functioning attributively to describe multiple masculine objects. |
| Rendering Rationale | As the comparative form of πολύς, it denotes a greater quantity or number in comparison to another reference point. The accusative masculine plural form indicates it describes multiple masculine referents as the object, which English conveys simply with the comparative "more." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
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| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'πλείονας' is a comparative and 'more' accurately expresses this in the sentence. P1 is correct for this word. |