ποσάκις
posákis
how often
An interrogative or relative adverb asking or stating 'how many times' something occurs. Primarily denotes frequency of an event or action, seeking to elicit or specify the number of repetitions.
Matthew 18:21 · Word #8
Lexicon G4212
| Lemma | ποσάκις |
| Transliteration | posákis |
| Strong's | G4212 |
| Definition | An interrogative or relative adverb asking or stating 'how many times' something occurs. Primarily denotes frequency of an event or action, seeking to elicit or specify the number of repetitions. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | how often |
| Literal | how-often |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποσάκις |
| Strong's | G4212 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4212-01
how many times
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (multiplicative interrogative/relative); indeclinable; expresses frequency or number of repeated actions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb derives from ποσ- ("how many") with the multiplicative suffix -κις, explicitly asking or indicating the number of occurrences. "How many times" preserves the quantitative force inherent in the root rather than the more general "how often." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
how many times
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'How many times' directly matches the interrogative function of the Greek word here. |