Quick Definition
πολυμερῶς Adv in many parts
Strong's Definition
adverb from a compound of 4183 and 3313; in many portions, i.e. variously as to time and agency (piecemeal)
KJV Usage: at sundry times
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | πολύς + μερίζω
63.19 · Whole, Unite, Part, Divide · Part
fragmentary, in many parts pertaining to that which occurs in many parts It is also possible to interpret πολυμερῶς in HEB 1:1 as referring to many different occasions, and therefore it may be translated as ‘often’ or ‘many times’ (67.11). For yet another interpretation of πολυμερῶς in HEB 1:1, see 89.81.
67.11 · Time · A Point of Time without Reference to Other Points of Time: Time, Occasion, Ever, Often
often, many times a number of related points of time It is also possible to understand πολυμερῶς[a] (58.29). Some scholars, however, understand πολυμερῶς in the sense of ‘fragmentary’ (see 63.19). For yet another interpretation of πολυμερῶς in HEB 1:1, see 89.81.
89.81 · Relations · Manner
in many ways, in many different ways pertaining to a number of different manners in which something may be done In the case of this meaning of πολυμερῶς, the terms πολυτρόπως (see 89.82) and πολυμερῶς may be regarded as mutually reinforcing, but for different interpretations of πολυμερῶς in HEB 1:1, see 63.19 and 67.11.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πολυμερῶς, (πολυμερής), by many portions : joined with πολυτρόπως, at many times (Vulg. multifariam [or -rie]), and in many ways, Heb. 1. 1. (Joseph. antt. 8, 3, 9 [var. ; Plut. mor. p. 537 d., i. e. de invid. et od. 5]; οὐδὲν det τῆς πολυμεροῦς ταύτης Kal πολυτρόπου μούσης τε καὶ ἁρμονίας, Max. Tyr. diss. 37 p. 363; [οἵ. W. 463 (431) ].)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
πολυμερῶς polymerōs 1x
in many parts or ways, Heb. 1:1*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† πολυμερῶς, adv.
(< πολύς, μέρος),
in many parts or portions: He 1:1 (Plut., al.).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
πολυμερῶς (= πολυσχέδως, Hesych.) denotes “ἴῃ many portions ” as distinguished from πολυτρόπως, ‘in many manners” (Heb 11). For the adj., as in Sap 77%, cf. P Leid ΝΥΝ. 41 (iifiii A.D.) (= II. p. 105) where the god Fire is described as ἀόρατον καὶ πολυμερῆ. Both adj. and ady. are common in Vett. Val., e.g. p. 257} ἐπεὶ οὖν τὸ συνεκτικώτατον κεφάλαιόν ἐστι τὸ περὶ χρόνων ζωῆς, πολυμερῶς [τε] οὕτως ἐν τοῖς ἔμπροσθεν συντέτακται.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
πολυμερῶς (polumerōs) — little by little. Included with: πολυ-μερής, ές, (μέρος) consisting of many parts, manifold, opposed to εἷς, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πρᾶξις [Refs 1st c.AD+]. adverb -ρῶς[Refs 3rd c.AD+]
2. of divers kinds, τῆς ὕβρεως οὔσης π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]. adverb -ρῶς in many ways, [NT+1st c.AD+]