περισσῶς
perissōs
exceedingly
As an adverb, περισσῶς means 'exceedingly,' 'extraordinarily,' or 'to an abundant degree.' The term is consistently used to intensify or amplify the extent of an action, quality, or state, conveying a sense of surpassing measure or exceptional abundance. It can indicate 'more than usual,' 'especially,' or 'to a great extent' depending on context.
Mark 10:26 · Word #3
Lexicon G4057
| Lemma | περισσῶς |
| Transliteration | perissōs |
| Strong's | G4057 |
| Definition | As an adverb, περισσῶς means 'exceedingly,' 'extraordinarily,' or 'to an abundant degree.' The term is consistently used to intensify or amplify the extent of an action, quality, or state, conveying a sense of surpassing measure or exceptional abundance. It can indicate 'more than usual,' 'especially,' or 'to a great extent' depending on context. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | exceedingly |
| Literal | exceedingly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περισσῶς |
| Strong's | G4057 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4057-02
superabundantly
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); modifies a verb, adjective, or clause to express degree or extent, indicating manner to an exceptional or excessive degree. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Superabundantly" reflects the adverbial form intensifying degree, conveying excess beyond the norm or measure. It preserves the root sense of surpassing and overflowing inherent in περισσ-. |
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