ὅλως
hólōs
at all
As an adverb, ὅλως primarily means 'wholly, entirely, altogether,' indicating that something occurs or exists in a complete, unqualified way, without exception or reservation. Contextually, it may signal the totality of an action, a circumstance, or a prohibition, sometimes with an emphatic or rhetorical force. In negative constructions, it can mean 'not at all' or 'by no means.' Rarely, it can extend to 'universally' or 'commonly' depending on the context, though this is less frequent in Koine usage.
Matthew 5:34 · Word #7
Lexicon G3654
| Lemma | ὅλως |
| Transliteration | hólōs |
| Strong's | G3654 |
| Definition | As an adverb, ὅλως primarily means 'wholly, entirely, altogether,' indicating that something occurs or exists in a complete, unqualified way, without exception or reservation. Contextually, it may signal the totality of an action, a circumstance, or a prohibition, sometimes with an emphatic or rhetorical force. In negative constructions, it can mean 'not at all' or 'by no means.' Rarely, it can extend to 'universally' or 'commonly' depending on the context, though this is less frequent in Koine usage. |
Morphology ADV
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| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at all |
| Literal | at-all-wholly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅλως |
| Strong's | G3654 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3654-01
altogether
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D): derived from ὅλος with adverbial suffix -ως; expresses manner or degree without inflection for case, gender, or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Altogether" preserves the adverbial force of totality derived from ὅλος ("whole") and conveys completeness without qualification. As an adverb, it modifies an action or state to indicate unreserved or absolute extent. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
at all
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'altogether' in P1 is literal, but in this negative injunction clause ὅλως signals 'not at all'; 'at all' better reflects the prohibition in English. |