πάμπολυς
pámpolys
G3827
SILEX Entry
Definition
Adjective meaning 'very many' or 'a great multitude'; denotes an extremely large quantity or extent, often used to intensify the idea of multitude or abundance. In Koine Greek, it commonly conveys the sense of an exceptionally large number, amount, or degree, surpassing ordinary 'many'.
Semantic Range
very many, immense, vast, exceedingly numerous
Root / Etymology
Formed from the intensive prefix πᾶς ('all', 'every') and πολύς ('many', 'much'), thus forming the superlative idea of 'all-much' or 'all-many'. The suffix -υς is the standard adjectival ending.
Historical & Contextual Notes
πάμπολυς is a rare compound adjective especially in Koine Greek, occurring more in later Greek literature than in classical sources. Its usage in the New Testament or LXX underscores an emphatic intensification—more than simply 'many' (πολύς), but an overwhelming multitude. The compound structure aligns with other Greek adjectives formed for intensification, similar to πάμπολλος. In English translations, 'immense', 'very great', or 'enormous' renderings are typical, but 'very many' perhaps best captures the nuance of number rather than magnitude. Its primary function is to heighten or amplify the sense of μέγας ('large', 'great') or πολύς ('many', 'much'), and is not commonly found in earlier Greek. No significant theological connotations attach to its use, and it does not reflect technical or cultic language.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from πᾶς and πολύς; full many, i.e. immense:--very great.
Root Family
πᾶς, πολυ- (pámpolys) — all, much, many
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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