περισσῶς

perissōsAdverbG4057

excessively

From: adverb from G4053 (περισσός);

Short Definition

superabundantly

Full Lexicon Entry

adv. (περισσός) beyond measure, exceedingly, abundantly. Compar. (a) *περισσότερον *(see: περισσός); (b) περισσοτέρως: ; π. μᾶλλον; opposite to ἧττον.
LXX Usage: (יֶתֶר -עַל), Da TH (יַתִּיר, יֶתֶר) A *

Grammar

Part of Speech Adverb

Morphology G:ADV

DescriptionGreek Adverb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Mark
2
Acts
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 26:11
  • Matthew 27:23
  • Mark 10:26
  • Mark 15:14

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