ΜΕΝΠΛΕΙΣΤΟΝ, μενπλειστον
MENPLEISTON, menpleiston
Sounds Like: men-PLAI-ston
Translations: for the most part, the greatest part, the majority
From the root: ΜΕΝ, ΠΛΕΙΣΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adverbial Phrase, Noun Phrase
Explanation: This is a compound phrase formed from the particle 'μὲν' (men) and the superlative adjective 'πλεῖστον' (pleiston), which is the neuter singular form of 'πλεῖστος' (pleistos). When used together, especially with the article 'τὸ' (to), 'τὸ μὲν πλεῖστον' functions as an adverbial phrase meaning 'for the most part' or 'mostly'. It can also refer to 'the greatest part' or 'the majority' of something.
Inflection: Neuter, Singular, Nominative or Accusative (of ΠΛΕΙΣΤΟΣ); ΜΕΝ does not inflect
Strong’s numbers: G3303 (Lookup on BibleHub), G4119 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 5:18
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΜΕΝ, ΠΛΕΙΣΤΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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