Quick Definition
παραπλήσιον Adv near to, nearly
Strong's Definition
neuter of a compound of 3844 and the base of 4139 (as adverb); close by, i.e. (figuratively) almost
KJV Usage: nigh unto
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -α, -ον | πλήσιον
64.9 · Comparison
very similar, closely resembling, almost the same as pertaining to being similar in the sense of almost equivalent to
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παρα-πλήσιον, (neut. of the adj. παραπλήσιος), adv., near to, almost to: ἠσθένησε παραπλ. θανάτῳ [cf. W. § 54, 6], Phil. ii. 27. (Thue. 7, 19; in like manner, Polyb.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παραπλήσιος paraplēsios 1x
pr. near alongside; met. like, similar; neut. παραπλήσιον, adverbially, near to, nearly, with a near approach to, Phil. 2:27*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* 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.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
παραπλήσιος. ἘΣ ΡΗ 69.} {(8:.Ὁ- τοῦ) (— by Petr {5 Ὁ; ἄλλ[ους] τοὺς παραπλησίους, ‘other similar persons,” P Tor I. rili22 (B.c. 116) καὶ τοῦ μὲν Φιλοκλέους παραπλήσια τοῖς διὰ τοῦ ὑπομνήματος προενεγκαμένου, “ Philocles brought forward matter similar to what was contained in the cf. the adverbial use in Phil 257. 32) τοὺς memorandum” :
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
παραπλήσιον (paraplēsion) — almost. παραπλήσιος, 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]