λείαν
lían
very
An adverb meaning 'very,' 'exceedingly,' or 'greatly,' expressing a high degree or intensity of an action, quality, or state. Used to modify adjectives or verbs to intensify their meaning, such as 'very much,' 'greatly,' 'exceedingly,' or 'to a remarkable degree.' In some contexts, may bear the sense 'too much' or 'beyond measure.'
Luke 23:8 · Word #8
Lexicon G3029
| Lemma | λίαν |
| Transliteration | lían |
| Strong's | G3029 |
| Definition | An adverb meaning 'very,' 'exceedingly,' or 'greatly,' expressing a high degree or intensity of an action, quality, or state. Used to modify adjectives or verbs to intensify their meaning, such as 'very much,' 'greatly,' 'exceedingly,' or 'to a remarkable degree.' In some contexts, may bear the sense 'too much' or 'beyond measure.' |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | very |
| Literal | very |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λείαν |
| Strong's | G3029 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3029-01
exceedingly
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); indeclinable, used to intensify verbs, adjectives, or states. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Exceedingly" conveys a high degree of intensity and preserves the adverbial force of expressing something to a remarkable extent. As an uninflected adverb, it functions purely to intensify without grammatical variation. |
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