ὀλίγην
olígos
little
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.
Acts 19:24 · Word #14
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 QUAN ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | QUAN — Quantifier — Indicates amount |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | little |
| Literal | little |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀλίγος |
| Strong's | G3641 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3641-04
a little
| Morphological Notes | Adjective/quantifier; accusative feminine singular form of ὀλίγος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ὀλίγην is accusative feminine singular, describing a feminine noun as limited in quantity, size, duration, or degree. "A little" preserves the core sense of smallness or scant extent while fitting an accusative feminine singular modifier. |
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