Lexical Definition
παραπλήσιον paraplḗsion (par-ap-lay'-see-on) almost G:A
neuter of a compound of παρά and the base of πλησίον (as adverb)
nigh unto.
- close by, i.e. (figuratively) almost
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| παραπλήσιον | nearly | Phil.2.27 |
Abbott-Smith
* παρα-πλήσιος, -α, -ον (Hdt., Plat., al.; also -ος, -ον, Thuc., Polyb.),
coming near, nearly resembling. Neut. -ον, adverbially, = ίως, in a way nearly resembling: c. dat., Phl 2:27.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Philippians | 2:27 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
παραπλήσιον, α, ον
[Refs 5th c.BC+]; also ος, ον [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— coming alongside of: hence, coming near, nearly resembling; of numbers, nearly equal, about as many; of size, about as large; of age, about equal; etc.:
__1 absolutely, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοιαῦτα καὶ π. such and such-like, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰς πράξεις ὁμοίας καὶ π. ἀποβαίνειν Isoc. [prev. cited]; ταὐτόν ἐστι σοφιστὴς καὶ ῥήτωρ, ἢ ἐγγύς τι καὶ παραπλήσιον [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 frequently with dative, ἐν τῇ ναυμαχίῃ παραπλήσιοι ἀλλήλοισι ἐγίνοντο were about equal, of a drawn battle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅμοι᾽ ἢ π. τούτοις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἦχος συριγμοῦ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 followed by a relative, τρόπῳ παραπλησίῳ, τῷ καὶ Μασσαγέται [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also π. πάσχουσιν ὥσπερ ἂν εἰ.. [Refs 5th c.BC+] adverb, π. ὡς εἰ.., perinde ac si.., [Refs 5th c.BC+] about the same distance and not much more, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ π. [Refs 1st c.BC+] adverb -ίως[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἆρά γ᾽ ὁμοίως ἢ π.; [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἀγωνισάμενος π. having fought with nearly equal advantage, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. καὶ.., Latin perinde ac.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. ἔχει καθάπερ.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative παραπλησιαίτερον [Refs]