What does πλεῖστος (pleîstos) mean in the Bible?
πλεῖστος (pleîstos) is a Greek word meaning "the largest number or very large".
Greek · G4118
πλεῖστος
The largest number or very large
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πλεῖστος G4118
Pronunciation pleîstos
What does πλεῖστος (pleîstos) mean in the Bible?
πλεῖστος (pleîstos) is a Greek word meaning "the largest number or very large".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4118?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include most (2), [such] a large (1), A massive (1).
Where does πλεῖστος (pleîstos) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 11:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (2), 1 Corinthians (1), Mark (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It most 2× Matthew 11:20, 1 Corinthians 14:27
[such] a large 1× Mark 4:1
A massive 1× Matthew 21:8
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 11:20 πλεῖσται to most Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural - Superlative Matthew 21:8 πλεῖστος to A massive Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Superlative Mark 4:1 πλεῖστος to [such] a large Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Superlative 1 Corinthians 14:27 πλεῖστον to most Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Superlative
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Matthew 11:20
Aligned rows 4
Books represented 3
Matthew 2 Mark 1 1 Corinthians 1
Source forms
πλεῖστος 2x pleistos Matthew 21:8, Mark 4:1
πλεῖσται 1x pleistai Matthew 11:20
πλεῖστον 1x pleiston 1 Corinthians 14:27
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Superlative 2x Matthew 21:8, Mark 4:1
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Superlative 1x 1 Corinthians 14:27
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural - Superlative 1x Matthew 11:20
Evidence Summary
Greek word. the largest number or very large
Source Gloss
the largest number or very large
Word Origins
πλεῖστος is built from this root:
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain