πλεῖστος (pleîstos) — Very Great

Greek word study: πλεῖστος (pleîstos), Strong's G4118. the largest number or very large

GreekStrong's G4118
Quick definition
Greek word
πλεῖστος (pleîstos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the largest number or very large

Word study
Derivation: irregular superlative of G4183 (πολύς);

KJV translation words: very great, most

Where this word appears

Strong's G4118 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 11:20 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 14:27.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

most ×2greatest ×1very great ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

πλεῖστος ×2πλεῖσται ×1πλεῖστον ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×2Mark ×11 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4183 πολύς (polýs).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1705 ἐμπίπλημι (empíplēmi), G5073 τετραπλόος (tetraplóos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does pleîstos (G4118) mean?

The largest number or very large.

How is G4118 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4118 as: very great, most.

How often does πλεῖστος (pleîstos) appear?

Strong's G4118 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 11:20 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 14:27.