πολλάκις
pollakis
often
multiplicative adverb from πολύς; many times, i.e. frequently:--oft(-en, -entimes, -times).
Acts 26:11 · Word #6
Lexicon G4178
| Lemma | πολλάκις |
| Transliteration | pollákis |
| Strong's | G4178 |
| In-context | often |
| Literal | many-times |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πολλάκις |
| Strong's | G4178 |
SIBI-P1 G4178-01
many-times
| Root | πολλάκις (pollakis) |
| Core Meanings | many times, repeatedly, frequently, again and again |
| Semantic Range | many times, often, frequently, repeatedly, again and again, on numerous occasions |
| Conceptual Significance | πολλάκις emphasizes repeated action or persistent circumstance in narrative and discourse. In biblical contexts, it can underscore divine patience, repeated prophetic warnings, habitual human behavior, or ongoing suffering, highlighting continuity or persistence within redemptive history. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D = adverb (indeclinable). It functions adverbially to modify verbs, indicating frequency or repeated occurrence. As an adverb, it carries no tense, voice, mood, gender, number, or case. |
| Rendering Rationale | πολλάκις is a multiplicative adverb derived from πολύς ("many"), expressing repetition in terms of number. Rendering it as "many-times" preserves its root connection to "many" while accurately reflecting its adverbial function (Gr,D) without introducing tense, number, or case distinctions. |
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Word Usage (18 occurrences of G4178)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 17:15 | πολλάκις | pollakis | |
| Matthew 17:15 | πολλάκις | pollakis-2 | |
| Mark 5:4 | πολλάκις | pollakis | often |