πόσα
pósos
how many
Interrogative pronoun or adjective indicating an inquiry about quantity, size, extent, or degree. Used to ask about 'how much,' 'how many,' or 'to what extent.' In singular, typically refers to amount or extent (how much, how great), and in plural, to number (how many). May also occur as an exclamatory, expressing wonder or emphasis ('how great!'). Functions for both tangible (number, length, size) and abstract (extent, intensity) quantities depending on context.
Mark 15:4 · Word #12
Lexicon G4214
| Lemma | πόσος |
| Transliteration | pósos |
| Strong's | G4214 |
| Definition | Interrogative pronoun or adjective indicating an inquiry about quantity, size, extent, or degree. Used to ask about 'how much,' 'how many,' or 'to what extent.' In singular, typically refers to amount or extent (how much, how great), and in plural, to number (how many). May also occur as an exclamatory, expressing wonder or emphasis ('how great!'). Functions for both tangible (number, length, size) and abstract (extent, intensity) quantities depending on context. |
Morphology PRO.Q ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.Q — Interrogative Pronoun — Asks a question |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | how many |
| Literal | how-many |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πόσος |
| Strong's | G4214 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4214-01
how many
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative pronoun; neuter; accusative; plural (Gr,RT,,,,ANP). |
| Rendering Rationale | As a neuter accusative plural interrogative form, πόσα asks about the number or quantity of multiple items. "How many" best reflects the plural quantitative inquiry inherent in this morphology. |
View full lexicon entry for G4214 →
SILEX v2