πολλοὶ
polloi
many
including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
1 John 2:18 · Word #14
Lexicon G4183
| Lemma | πολύς |
| Transliteration | polýs |
| Strong's | G4183 |
| In-context | many |
| Literal | many |
Morphology QUAN NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | QUAN — Quantifier — Indicates amount |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πολλός |
| Strong's | G4183 |
SIBI-P1 G4183-09
many ones
| Root | πολύς (polys) |
| Core Meanings | much, many, numerous, abundant, great in quantity or extent |
| Semantic Range | many, numerous, abundant, a large number of, the majority, widespread, extensive |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, πολλοί often contrasts the “many” with the “few,” highlighting themes of widespread response, collective responsibility, or representative groups (e.g., “the many” in redemptive contexts). It can emphasize either abundance of blessing or the broad scope of human participation in sin or salvation. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (or pronominal adjective), nominative masculine plural (NMP). Used either attributively with a noun or substantively to mean “many (people).” |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective πολύς denotes a large number or abundance. In the nominative masculine plural form (πολλοί/πολλοὶ), it functions substantivally as “many ones,” referring to a group of people or masculine subjects, preserving both the quantitative force of the root and the nominative plural grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πολύς (much, many, numerous, abundant, great in quantity or extent)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G41775-01 |
polla | many things (accusative neuter plural) |
G4183-01 |
polla | many things |
G4183-02 |
pollai | many (feminine ones) |
Word Usage (339 occurrences of G4183)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:18 | πολύς | polus | great |
| Matthew 3:7 | πολλοὺς | pollous | many |
| Matthew 4:25 | πολλοὶ | polloi |