Pleîstos — G4118

Definition

adjective

the largest number or very large

Usually translated as

most, very great

Origin

irregular superlative of G4183

• polýs (G4183)

Occurrences

Pleîstos occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), 1 Corinthians (1)

• Matthew 11:20 — Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most (πλεῖσται) of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
• Matthew 21:8 — And a very great (πλεῖστος) multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
• 1 Corinthians 14:27 — If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most (πλεῖστον) by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.