περισσότερον
perissóteros
greater
Comparative form of 'perissos,' indicating 'more abundant,' 'greater in degree,' or 'exceeding to a larger extent.' Used to express a comparative sense of surplus, excess, or surpassing measure, character, or quantity. Depending on context, may refer to greater intensity, larger number, higher quality, or surpassing status.
Mark 12:40 · Word #13
Lexicon G4055
| Lemma | περισσότερος |
| Transliteration | perissóteros |
| Strong's | G4055 |
| Definition | Comparative form of 'perissos,' indicating 'more abundant,' 'greater in degree,' or 'exceeding to a larger extent.' Used to express a comparative sense of surplus, excess, or surpassing measure, character, or quantity. Depending on context, may refer to greater intensity, larger number, higher quality, or surpassing status. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC N SG COMP
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
| Degree | COMP — Comparative — Compares two things |
Common Translation
| Phrase | greater |
| Literal | more-greater |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περισσότερος |
| Strong's | G4055 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4055-03
the greater one
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; accusative masculine singular; comparative degree from περισσός. |
| Rendering Rationale | As the comparative form of περισσός, it denotes one who exceeds or surpasses in degree or abundance. The accusative masculine singular substantive form is reflected by rendering it as "the greater one," preserving both comparison and substantival force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the more one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "greater". |