πολλούς
pollous
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.
Acts 10:27 · Word #8
Lexicon G4183
| Lemma | πολύς |
| Transliteration | polýs |
| Strong's | G4183 |
| In-context | many |
| Literal | many |
Morphology PRO.I ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.I — Indefinite Pronoun — Refers to something unspecified |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πολλός |
| Strong's | G4183 |
SIBI-P1 G4183-13
many (masculine) ones
| Root | πολύς (polys) |
| Core Meanings | much, many, abundant, numerous, great in quantity or extent |
| Semantic Range | many people, numerous individuals, abundant things (masculine), a large number, great extent (in plural contexts) |
| Conceptual Significance | Frequently used in the New Testament to describe crowds, widespread impact, or the broad reach of events (e.g., many called, many healed). It underscores themes of abundance, inclusion, and the wide scope of divine action among the people. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective from πολύς; accusative masculine plural (AMP). Functions substantivally at times, describing or standing in for masculine plural nouns as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma πολύς denotes abundance or great quantity. The form πολλούς is accusative masculine plural, so the rendering reflects a plural group of masculine persons or entities functioning as the direct object (“many ones”), preserving both number and gender inherent in the Greek form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πολύς (much, many, abundant, numerous, 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 |