πόσας
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.
Matthew 16:10 · Word #8
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 DET ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | how many |
| Literal | how-many |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πόσος |
| Strong's | G4214 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4214-03
how many
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative determiner; accusative feminine plural (Gr,ET,,,,AFP), modifying a feminine plural noun in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural form signals inquiry about number rather than extent, and the accusative feminine plural agrees with a feminine plural noun in the object position. "How many" preserves the interrogative sense of quantity inherent in the root ποσ-. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
how many
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'how many' is the proper interrogative form for the Greek word here. |