πλείονες
pleíōn
more part
Comparative form meaning 'more,' indicating a greater quantity, number, or degree in comparison to another reference point. Used to express either a numerical or qualitative superiority. The term can refer to a larger amount, higher degree, greater extent, or majority depending on context.
Acts 27:12 · Word #9
Lexicon G4119
| Lemma | πλείων |
| Transliteration | pleíōn |
| Strong's | G4119 |
| Definition | Comparative form meaning 'more,' indicating a greater quantity, number, or degree in comparison to another reference point. Used to express either a numerical or qualitative superiority. The term can refer to a larger amount, higher degree, greater extent, or majority depending on context. |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM M PL COMP
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
| Degree | COMP — Comparative — Compares two things |
Common Translation
| Phrase | more part |
| Literal | more/majority |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλείων |
| Strong's | G4119 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4119-04
the greater ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine plural; comparative form of πολύς, functioning substantivally as "the greater (ones)." |
| Rendering Rationale | The comparative adjective πλείων denotes superiority in number or degree. Rendered as "the greater ones" to reflect nominative masculine plural form and its comparative force without adding contextual specifics. |
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