πλουσίως
plousíōs
G4146 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
In a manner characterized by abundance or great quantity; richly, copiously. The primary lexical meaning is 'in a rich (abundant or plentiful) way,' used to describe something being given, present, or experienced in great measure. It often connotes generosity, amplitude, or overflow, especially of material resources, blessings, or virtues. Depending on context, it may refer to material wealth, spiritual abundance, or any overflowing supply.
Semantic Range
abundantly, richly, in full measure, copiously, in large quantity, with great generosity
Root / Etymology
Formed from the adjective πλούσιος ('wealthy, rich') by the addition of the adverbial ending -ως, indicating 'in a ... way.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
πλουσίως is primarily a Koine Greek adverb, appearing in Hellenistic and especially New Testament writings. Earlier Classical Greek used related forms (e.g., πλουσίως) rarely, with the general sense of 'in a wealthy fashion.' In the LXX and NT, the term is used for both material and non-material (e.g., spiritual) abundance (e.g., Titus 3:6, 2 Peter 1:11). English translations often render it 'richly' or 'abundantly,' but the nuance of generous, overflowing supply may be underappreciated. It does not inherently specify the source (human or divine), but in NT usage, it often refers to God's generous provision. Compared to similar adverbs like περισσῶς ('exceedingly, beyond measure'), πλουσίως emphasizes the aspect of richness or fullness rather than mere excess. The term does not carry a technical religious sense in Koine but is a general descriptor of quantity or quality.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
adverb from πλούσιος; copiously:--abundantly, richly.
Root Family
πλούσιος (plousios) — wealthy, possessing abundance, abounding in
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G4145 | πλούσιος | wealthy ones |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4146-01 |
πλουσίως | plousios | ADV |
richly | wealthy one | richly | 4 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4146-01 |
Colossians 3:16 | πλουσίως | plousios | ADV |
richly | wealthy one | richly |
G4146-01 |
1 Timothy 6:17 | πλουσίως | plousios | ADV |
richly | wealthy one | richly |
G4146-01 |
Titus 3:6 | πλουσίως | plousios | ADV |
richly | wealthy one | richly |
G4146-01 |
2 Peter 1:11 | πλουσίως | plousios | ADV |
richly | wealthy one | richly |