πολλαῖς
polýs
many
much, many; describing a large quantity, number, or extent of something. As an adjective, in singular it denotes a high degree or amount (e.g., much, great, excessive), and in plural it denotes a large number (e.g., many, numerous). Sometimes used adverbially to indicate 'often,' 'mostly,' or 'greatly.' May be applied to tangible objects, abstract qualities, or time (e.g., much time = long duration).
Luke 2:36 · Word #14
Lexicon G4183
| Lemma | πολύς |
| Transliteration | polýs |
| Strong's | G4183 |
| Definition | much, many; describing a large quantity, number, or extent of something. As an adjective, in singular it denotes a high degree or amount (e.g., much, great, excessive), and in plural it denotes a large number (e.g., many, numerous). Sometimes used adverbially to indicate 'often,' 'mostly,' or 'greatly.' May be applied to tangible objects, abstract qualities, or time (e.g., much time = long duration). |
Morphology QUAN DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | QUAN — Quantifier — Indicates amount |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | many |
| Literal | many |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πολλός |
| Strong's | G4183 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4183-03
to many
| Morphological Notes | Adjective/quantifier; dative feminine plural form of πολύς, indicating association or indirect relation with feminine plural nouns. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective πολύς in the dative feminine plural (πολλαῖς) denotes a large number associated with feminine plural referents. The rendering "to many" reflects the plural quantity and preserves the dative sense without adding contextual assumptions. |
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