πολύς
polus
great
including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
Mark 5:24 · Word #9
Lexicon G4183
| Lemma | πολύς |
| Transliteration | polýs |
| Strong's | G4183 |
| In-context | great |
| Literal | great-much |
Morphology QUAN NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | QUAN — Quantifier — Indicates amount |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πολύς |
| Strong's | G4183 |
SIBI-P1 G4183-16
great-in-amount (nominative masculine singular)
| Root | πολύς (polys) |
| Core Meanings | much, many, great in quantity, abundant, numerous, extensive |
| Semantic Range | much, many, great, large, numerous, abundant, extensive, significant in degree or number; in neuter forms can function adverbially ("much, greatly"). |
| Conceptual Significance | πολύς frequently emphasizes abundance—whether of people, mercy, sin, grace, or suffering—highlighting magnitude in contrast to lack or scarcity. In biblical theology, it often underscores the superabundance of God’s works, mercy, or the vastness of crowds and events in salvation history. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (Gr,EQ/RI,,,,NMS,); agrees with a masculine singular noun in the nominative case, functioning attributively or substantively. |
| Rendering Rationale | πολύς denotes abundance or greatness in quantity or degree. The rendering "great-in-amount" preserves the core sense of magnitude or multitude, while "nominative masculine singular" reflects that this form functions as an adjective describing a masculine singular subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πολύς (much, many, great in quantity, abundant, numerous, extensive)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G41775-01 |
polla | many things (accusative neuter plural) |
G4183-01 |
polla | many things |
G4183-02 |
pollai | many (feminine ones) |
Word Usage (339 occurrences of G4183)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:18 | πολύς | polus | great |
| Matthew 3:7 | πολλοὺς | pollous | many |
| Matthew 4:25 | πολλοὶ | polloi |