περισσότερον
perissóteron
G4054
SILEX Entry
Definition
Adverb meaning 'more exceedingly,' 'to a greater degree,' 'more abundantly'—indicating an intensification or surpassing degree in quantity, quality, or extent. Used to express that something occurs or exists to a very high, surpassing, or exceptional degree relative to a standard or comparison.
Semantic Range
more exceedingly, to a greater degree, more abundantly, especially, to a far greater extent, to a much greater degree
Root / Etymology
Formed as the neuter accusative/adverbial use of the comparative adjective περισσότερος (more, greater), itself a comparative of περισσός ('excessive, extraordinary, more than usual'). The root is περισσ- plus the comparative suffix -τερος. Thus, περισσότερον literally means '(in a manner) more excessive or extraordinary.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Koine Greek, περισσότερον serves as the comparative adverb related to περισσός and typically modifies verbs, describing actions or attributes as occurring 'all the more,' 'to a greater extent,' or 'especially.' It is common in Hellenistic and New Testament Greek for intensifying statements or emphasizing the exceeding or surpassing nature of something (e.g., Mark 7:36, 2 Corinthians 1:12). The term is not found with major semantic differences between secular Koine and biblical usage, though in the New Testament it often appears in contexts stressing abundance, intensity of feeling, or extraordinary degree (spiritual or material). English translations such as 'much more,' 'all the more,' or 'more abundantly' capture the sense but can miss the nuance of comparative excess or surpassing measure implied by the Greek. The term is related to περισσός ('abundant') and περισσεύω ('to abound'). It does not have specialized religious, theological, or ethnic connotations, functioning as a general intensifier or comparative adverb.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
neuter of περισσότερος (as adverb); in a more superabundant way:--more abundantly, a great deal, far more.
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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