πολλῶν

polýs

many

much, many; describing a large quantity, number, or extent of something. As an adjective, in singular it denotes a high degree or amount (e.g., much, great, excessive), and in plural it denotes a large number (e.g., many, numerous). Sometimes used adverbially to indicate 'often,' 'mostly,' or 'greatly.' May be applied to tangible objects, abstract qualities, or time (e.g., much time = long duration).

G4183

Acts 14:22 · Word #13

Lexicon G4183

Lemmaπολύς
Transliterationpolýs
Strong'sG4183
Definitionmuch, many; describing a large quantity, number, or extent of something. As an adjective, in singular it denotes a high degree or amount (e.g., much, great, excessive), and in plural it denotes a large number (e.g., many, numerous). Sometimes used adverbially to indicate 'often,' 'mostly,' or 'greatly.' May be applied to tangible objects, abstract qualities, or time (e.g., much time = long duration).

Morphology QUAN GEN F PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech QUAN — Quantifier — Indicates amount
Case GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasemany
Literalmany

Lexical Info

Lemmaπολλός
Strong'sG4183

SIBI-P1 Translation G4183-11

of many

Morphological NotesAdjective/quantifier; genitive plural (masculine/neuter). From πολύς, meaning much/many; here functioning substantivally or adjectivally in the genitive plural.
Rendering RationaleThe genitive plural form πολλῶν denotes possession, source, or relation and refers to a large number. "Of many" preserves both the genitive case and the plural sense of abundance inherent in the root πολ-.

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