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πλήθος — meaning in English

plithos

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English meaning

  • army noun A large organized force trained and equipped for warfare, especially on land.
  • crowd noun A large number of people gathered closely together.
  • multiplicity noun The state of being made of multiple diverse elements.
  • multitude noun A very large number of people or things.
  • number noun A value used to count, measure, or label something.

Senses

πλήθος is used for these senses in English:

  • army (figuratively) Any multitude.
  • hoi polloi (collective) The common people; the masses. (Used with or without the definite article.)
  • multiplicity A large indeterminate number.
  • multitude A great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.
  • multitude The mass of ordinary people; the masses, the populace.
  • number (countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

army — full definition

  1. noun A large organized force trained and equipped for warfare, especially on land.
  2. noun A large group of people or things organized or working toward a common goal.

crowd — full definition

  1. noun A large number of people gathered closely together.
  2. noun A particular social group someone belongs to or hangs out with.
  3. verb To push or press together into a small space.

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