G4054
περισσότερον
more excessive
περισσότερον, -ως, see: περισσῶς. περισσῶς adv. (περισσός) [in LXX: Psa.31:23 (יֶתֶר -עַל), Da TH Dan.7:7, 19 8:9 (יַתִּיר, יֶתֶר) 2Ma.8:27 2Mac 12:44 A * ;] beyond measure, exceedingly, abundantly: Mat.27:23, Mrk.10:26 15:14, Act.26:11. Compar. __(a) περισσότερον (see: περισσός); __(b) περισσοτέρως: 2Co.1:12 2:4 7:15 11:23, Gal.1:14, Php.1:14, 1Th.2:17, Heb.2:1 13:19; π. μᾶλλον, 2Co.7:13; opposite to ἧττον, 2Co.12:15.† (AS)
Full Thayer's lexicon entry
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- Original: περισσότερον
- Transliteration: Perissoteron
- Phonetic: per-is-sot'-er-on
- Definition:
1. exceeding some number or measure or rank or need
a. over and above, more than is necessary, superadded
1. exceeding abundantly, supremely
2. something further, more, much more than all, more plainly
b. superior, extraordinary, surpassing, uncommon
1. pre-eminence, superiority, advantage, more eminent, more remarkable, more excellent
- Origin: neuter of G4055 (as adverb)
- TDNT entry: None
- Part(s) of speech:
7 occurrences
Matthew (1), Mark (2), Luke (1), I Corinthians (1), Hebrews (2)