μείζων
meízōn
greater
Comparative form of 'large' or 'great'; greater in size, quantity, degree, importance, status, or age. Used both in literal senses (physically larger) and figurative senses (more significant, higher in status, superior, elder). Context determines the aspect of comparison: physical magnitude, exalted position, advanced age (elder), greater authority, or moral superiority.
John 4:12 · Word #3
Lexicon G3187
| Lemma | μείζων |
| Transliteration | meízōn |
| Strong's | G3187 |
| Definition | Comparative form of 'large' or 'great'; greater in size, quantity, degree, importance, status, or age. Used both in literal senses (physically larger) and figurative senses (more significant, higher in status, superior, elder). Context determines the aspect of comparison: physical magnitude, exalted position, advanced age (elder), greater authority, or moral superiority. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | greater |
| Literal | greater |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μείζων |
| Strong's | G3187 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3187-02
the greater one
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; nominative masculine singular (comparative form of μέγας), functioning as a noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is the comparative form of μέγας, expressing greater size, degree, rank, or importance. As nominative masculine singular used substantivally, it is best rendered as "the greater one," preserving both comparison and grammatical form. |
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