πλείους
pleious
many
comparative of πολύς; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion:--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
Acts 21:10 · Word #4
Lexicon G4119
| Lemma | πλείων |
| Transliteration | pleíōn |
| Strong's | G4119 |
| In-context | many |
| Literal | more/many |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC F PL COMP
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
| Degree | COMP — Comparative — Compares two things |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλείων |
| Strong's | G4119 |
SIBI-P1 G4119-08
greater-ones (masculine nominative plural) / greater (feminine accusative plural) ones
| Root | πλείων (pleiōn) |
| Core Meanings | more, greater, larger in number, exceeding, majority portion |
| Semantic Range | more numerous, greater in quantity, superior in quality, larger portion, majority, exceeding measure |
| Conceptual Significance | As the comparative of πολύς, πλείων expresses increase, abundance, or superiority. In biblical discourse it can denote numerical majority, greater significance, or heightened degree, often shaping contrasts between lesser and greater realities (e.g., lesser vs. greater honor, responsibility, or revelation). |
| Morphological Notes | Comparative adjective from πολύς ("much/many"). Forms attested here are nominative masculine plural (NMPC) and accusative feminine plural (AFPC), functioning substantivally or attributively depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "greater-ones" preserves the comparative force of πλείων ("more/greater") while making explicit its substantive use in the plural. The nominative masculine plural form functions as a subject ("the greater-ones"), while the accusative feminine plural form marks direct objects described as "greater" in number or extent. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πλείων (more, greater, larger in number, exceeding, majority portion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G41175-02 |
pleion | a greater thing / something more |
G4119-01 |
pleion | a greater‑more thing |
G4119-02 |
pleiona | more (ones/things; comparative, accusative) |
Word Usage (47 occurrences of G4119)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:20 | πλεῖον | pleion | |
| Matthew 6:25 | πλεῖόν | pleion | |
| Matthew 12:41 | πλεῖον | pleion |