πλεῖστος
pleistos
very large
irregular superlative of πολύς; the largest number or very large:--very great, most.
Mark 4:1 · Word #13
Lexicon G4118
| Lemma | πλεῖστος |
| Transliteration | pleîstos |
| Strong's | G4118 |
| In-context | very large |
| Literal | most |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM M SG SUPL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
| Degree | SUPL — Superlative — The highest degree |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλειστός |
| Strong's | G4118 |
SIBI-P1 G4118-03
the most-many one (nominative masculine singular)
| Root | πλεῖστος (pleistos) |
| Core Meanings | most, greatest in number, very many, largest amount |
| Semantic Range | the greatest in number, the largest group, very great in extent or degree, the majority, most important (by extension) |
| Conceptual Significance | As the superlative of πολύς, πλεῖστος intensifies quantitative or qualitative comparison, often highlighting the magnitude of a group or matter. In biblical contexts, it can underscore the extent of a crowd, influence, or significance, drawing attention to what is numerically or comparatively supreme. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, superlative degree (irregular from πολύς); nominative masculine singular. Functions either attributively with a masculine singular noun or substantively as a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the superlative force of πλεῖστος as the highest degree of πολύς ("many/much") by expressing it as "most-many." The nominative masculine singular form is reflected by "one," indicating a singular masculine subject or substantive use. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πλεῖστος (most, greatest in number, very many, largest amount)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4118-01 |
pleistai | the very-most (feminine ones) |
G4118-02 |
pleiston | the greatest (thing) |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of G4118)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 11:20 | πλεῖσται | pleistai | |
| Matthew 21:8 | πλεῖστος | pleistos | |
| Mark 4:1 | πλεῖστος | pleistos | very large |