ὀλίγον
olígos
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.
2 Corinthians 8:15 · Word #11
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 PRO.I ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.I — Indefinite Pronoun — Refers to something unspecified |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀλίγος |
| Strong's | G3641 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3641-09
a little
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); neuter accusative form of ὀλίγος used adverbially to express degree or extent. |
| Rendering Rationale | ὀλίγον is the adverbial form derived from ὀλίγος, expressing small quantity, degree, or duration. The rendering "a little" preserves its core sense of limited measure without adding contextual nuance. |
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