G4054 περισσότερον (perissóteron)

Greek

ADV

Quick Definition

more excessive

Strong's Definition

in a more superabundant way

Derivation: neuter of G4055 (περισσότερος) (as adverb);

KJV Usage: more abundantly, a great deal, far more

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

- 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:

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

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Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

περισσότερον, -ως, v.s. περισσῶς.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

περισσότερον (perissoteron) — more excessive. περισσός, Attic dialect περιττός, ή, όν, (from περί, as ἔπισσαι from ἐπί, μέτασσαι from μετά) beyond the regular number or size, prodigious, δῶρα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; στάθμα, uncertain meaning, see at {ἕλκω} [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. out of the common, extraordinary, strange, ἔ τι περισσὸν εἰδείη if he has any signal knowledge, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; εἴ τι φρονεῖς καί τι περισσὸν ἔχεις Philisc.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἴδια καὶ π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πρᾶξις π. [Refs]; τί π. ποιεῖτ; [NT+4th c.BC+]; συνανθρωπίζον.. πάντων περισσότατον, of the dog, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; in Literature, striking, τὸ περιττόν, as a quality of οἱ τοῦ Σωκράτους λόγοι, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὰ σοφὰ καὶ τὰ π. refinements, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to κοινὸς καὶ δημώδης, [Refs 3rd c.AD+] (but also, elaborate, π. καὶ πεποιημένος [Refs]; in bad sense, far-fetched, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

3. of persons, extraordinary, remarkable, especially for great learning, π. ὢν ἀνήρ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δυστυχεῖς εἶναι τοὺς π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]: frequently with the manner added, π. κατὰ φιλοσοφίαν [Refs]; περὶ τὸν ἄλλον βίον περιττότερος somewhat extravagant or eccentric, [Refs]; τῇ φύσει π. [Refs 1st c.AD+]: with infinitive, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

4. with genitive, περισσὸς ἄλλων πρός τι beyond others in.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θύσει τοῦδε περισσότερα greater things than this, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]one greater than.., [NT]

II. more than sufficient, superfluous, αἱ π. δαπάναι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περιττὸν ἔχειν to have a surplus, [Refs]; οἱ μὲν.. περιττὰ ἔχουσιν, οἱ δὲ οὐδὲ τὰ ἀναγκαῖα.. [Refs] more than sufficient, [Refs] the reserve horse, [Refs]; π. σκηναί spare tents, [Refs] their superior numbers, [Refs]; τὸ π. the surplus, residue, Inscription cited in [same work][Refs] the advantage of the Jew, [NT]; Ἁρπυιῶν τὰ π. their leavings, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τὸ π. τῆς ἡμέρας the remainder of the day, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; π. γράμματα supplementary provisions in a will, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

II.2. in bad sense, superfluous, useless, οὐδέ τι τοῦ παντὸς κενεὸν πέλει οὐδὲ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μόχθος π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.3. excessive, extravagant, μηχανᾶσθαι περισσά commit extravagances, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περισσὰ δρᾶν, πράσσειν, to be over-busy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. φρονεῖν to be over-wise, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μῆκος πολὺ λόγων π. [Refs]; redundant, overdone, οἱ καρτεροὶ καὶ π. λόγοι [Refs]; of dress, ἐσθὴς π. [NT+1st c.AD+]; τοῦ τὰ δέοντ᾽ ἔχειν περιττὰ μισῶ I hate extravagance in comparison with moderation, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

II.4. of persons, over-wise, over-curious, περισσὸς καὶ φρονῶν μέγα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ πολυπράγμων καὶ π. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τὴν περὶ τὸ σῶμα θεραπείαν ἀκριβὴς καὶ π. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; so, of speakers, π. ἐν τοῖς λόγοις Δημοσθένης [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II.5. as a term of praise, subtle, acute, ἀκριβὴς καὶ π. διάνοια [Refs 4th c.BC+]

III. Arith., ἀριθμὸς π. an odd, uneven number, opposed to ἄρτιος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ π. καὶ τὸ ἄρτιον the nature of odd and even, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. χῶραι the odd places in a verse, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

IV. περισσότεροι more in number, extra, Carnead. cited in [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

V. περιττόν, τό, ={στρύχνος μανικός, θρύον}[Refs 4th c.BC+] __B adverb περισσῶς extraordinarily, exceedingly, θεοσεβέεες π. ἐόντες [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπαινέσεται π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. παῖδας ἐκδιδάσκεσθαι to have them educated overmuch, [Refs]; περιττοτέρως τῶν ἄλλων far above all others, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.2 remarkably, περισσότερον τῶν ἄλλων θάψαι τινά more sumptuously, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περιττότατα ἔχειν to be most remarkable, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; περισσότατα ἀνθρώπων θρησκεύειν in the most singular way, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἡδέως καὶ π. in an uncommon manner, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; εἰπεῖν στρογγύλως καὶ π. [Refs]; ἰδίως καὶ π. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τὰ καινῶς ἱστορούμενα καὶ π. [Refs] __B.3 abundantly, ἐχέτω π. τῆς κρόκης [Refs 4th c.AD+] __B.4 with a negative, οὐδὲν περισσὸν τούτων nothing more than or beyond these, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐδὲν π. ἢ εἰ.. no otherwise than if.., [Refs]; περισσόν alone, furthermore, [LXX] __B.5 τὰ περισσά in vain, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] __B.II ἐκ περιττοῦ superfluously, uselessly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but ὑπερέχειν ἐκ π. to be far superior, [Refs]; ἡ κάμινος ἐκαύθη ἐκ π. [LXX+2nd c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

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)