Strong's Definition
adverb from 4055; more superabundantly
KJV Usage: more abundant(-ly), X the more earnest, (more) exceedingly, more frequent, much more, the rather
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | περισσεύω
78.31 · Degree · More Than, Less Than [Comparative Degree]
very great, excessive, extremely, emphatic, surpassing, all the more, much greater a degree which is considerably in excess of some point on an implied or explicit scale of extent
2CO 1:12 · 2CO 2:4 · 2CO 7:13 · 2CO 7:15 · 2CO 11:23 · 2CO 11:23 · 2CO 12:15 · GAL 1:14 · PHP 1:14 · 1TH 2:17 · HEB 2:1 · HEB 13:19
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
περισσοτέρως, adv., (fr. περισσῶς, q. v-), [ef. W. § 11, 2c.; B.69 (61)]; 1. prop. more abundantly (so in Diod. 13, 108; Athen. 5 p. 192f.); in the N. T. more, in a greater degree; more earnestly, more exceedingly, [ οἵ. W. 243 (228)]: Mk. xv. 14 Rec. ; 2 Co. vii. 15; xi. 23; Gal. i. 14; Phil. i. 14; 1 Th. ii. 17; Heb. ii. 1; xiii. 19; opp: to ἧττον, 2 Co. xii. 15; περισσοτέρως μᾶλλον, much more, [R.V. the more exceedingly], 2 Co. vii. 13. 2. especially, above others, [A. V. more abundantly]: 2 Co. 1 Pye abe ΑΝ
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
περισσοτέρως perissoterōs 12x
more, more abundantly, more earnestly, more vehemently, 2 Cor. 7:13; exceedingly, Gal. 1:14
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
περισσοτέρως, in the strong sense ‘more exceedingly,’’ as in 2 Cor 71%, may be illustrated by P Giss I. 2512 (ii/A.p.) ἵνα περισσ[ο]τέρως αὐτῷ μελήσῃ διὰ τὸ ipis αὐτὸν προτρέπεσθαι.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
περισσοτέρως (perissoterōs) — more excessively. Included with: περισσός, Attic dialect περιττός, ή, όν, (from περί, as ἔπισσαι from ἐπί, μέτασσαι from μετά) beyond the regular number or size, prodigious, δῶρα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; στάθμα, uncertain meaning, see at {ἕλκω} [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. out of the common, extraordinary, strange, ἔ τι περισσὸν εἰδείη if he has any signal knowledge, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; εἴ τι φρονεῖς καί τι περισσὸν ἔχεις Philisc.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἴδια καὶ π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πρᾶξις π. [Refs]; τί π. ποιεῖτ; [NT+4th c.BC+]; συνανθρωπίζον.. πάντων περισσότατον, of the dog, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; in Literature, striking, τὸ περιττόν, as a quality of οἱ τοῦ Σωκράτους λόγοι, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὰ σοφὰ καὶ τὰ π. refinements, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to κοινὸς καὶ δημώδης, [Refs 3rd c.AD+] (but also, elaborate, π. καὶ πεποιημένος [Refs]; in bad sense, far-fetched, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
3. of persons, extraordinary, remarkable, especially for great learning, π. ὢν ἀνήρ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δυστυχεῖς εἶναι τοὺς π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]: frequently with the manner added, π. κατὰ φιλοσοφίαν [Refs]; περὶ τὸν ἄλλον βίον περιττότερος somewhat extravagant or eccentric, [Refs]; τῇ φύσει π. [Refs 1st c.AD+]: with infinitive, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
4. with genitive, περισσὸς ἄλλων πρός τι beyond others in.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θύσει τοῦδε περισσότερα greater things than this, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]one greater than.., [NT]
II. more than sufficient, superfluous, αἱ π. δαπάναι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περιττὸν ἔχειν to have a surplus, [Refs]; οἱ μὲν.. περιττὰ ἔχουσιν, οἱ δὲ οὐδὲ τὰ ἀναγκαῖα.. [Refs] more than sufficient, [Refs] the reserve horse, [Refs]; π. σκηναί spare tents, [Refs] their superior numbers, [Refs]; τὸ π. the surplus, residue, Inscription cited in [same work][Refs] the advantage of the Jew, [NT]; Ἁρπυιῶν τὰ π. their leavings, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τὸ π. τῆς ἡμέρας the remainder of the day, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; π. γράμματα supplementary provisions in a will, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.2. in bad sense, superfluous, useless, οὐδέ τι τοῦ παντὸς κενεὸν πέλει οὐδὲ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μόχθος π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. excessive, extravagant, μηχανᾶσθαι περισσά commit extravagances, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περισσὰ δρᾶν, πράσσειν, to be over-busy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. φρονεῖν to be over-wise, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μῆκος πολὺ λόγων π. [Refs]; redundant, overdone, οἱ καρτεροὶ καὶ π. λόγοι [Refs]; of dress, ἐσθὴς π. [NT+1st c.AD+]; τοῦ τὰ δέοντ᾽ ἔχειν περιττὰ μισῶ I hate extravagance in comparison with moderation, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.4. of persons, over-wise, over-curious, περισσὸς καὶ φρονῶν μέγα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ πολυπράγμων καὶ π. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τὴν περὶ τὸ σῶμα θεραπείαν ἀκριβὴς καὶ π. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; so, of speakers, π. ἐν τοῖς λόγοις Δημοσθένης [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.5. as a term of praise, subtle, acute, ἀκριβὴς καὶ π. διάνοια [Refs 4th c.BC+]
III. Arith., ἀριθμὸς π. an odd, uneven number, opposed to ἄρτιος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ π. καὶ τὸ ἄρτιον the nature of odd and even, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. χῶραι the odd places in a verse, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
IV. περισσότεροι more in number, extra, Carnead. cited in [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
V. περιττόν, τό, ={στρύχνος μανικός, θρύον}[Refs 4th c.BC+] __B adverb περισσῶς extraordinarily, exceedingly, θεοσεβέεες π. ἐόντες [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπαινέσεται π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. παῖδας ἐκδιδάσκεσθαι to have them educated overmuch, [Refs]; περιττοτέρως τῶν ἄλλων far above all others, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.2 remarkably, περισσότερον τῶν ἄλλων θάψαι τινά more sumptuously, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περιττότατα ἔχειν to be most remarkable, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; περισσότατα ἀνθρώπων θρησκεύειν in the most singular way, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἡδέως καὶ π. in an uncommon manner, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; εἰπεῖν στρογγύλως καὶ π. [Refs]; ἰδίως καὶ π. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τὰ καινῶς ἱστορούμενα καὶ π. [Refs] __B.3 abundantly, ἐχέτω π. τῆς κρόκης [Refs 4th c.AD+] __B.4 with a negative, οὐδὲν περισσὸν τούτων nothing more than or beyond these, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐδὲν π. ἢ εἰ.. no otherwise than if.., [Refs]; περισσόν alone, furthermore, [LXX] __B.5 τὰ περισσά in vain, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] __B.II ἐκ περιττοῦ superfluously, uselessly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but ὑπερέχειν ἐκ π. to be far superior, [Refs]; ἡ κάμινος ἐκαύθη ἐκ π. [LXX+2nd c.AD+]