The Greek word for "all" is expressed by the adjective πᾶς (masculine), πᾶσα (feminine), πᾶν (neuter). This is one of the most frequently used words in Koine Greek, appearing over 1,200 times in the New Testament alone. Unlike English, which uses one form "all" for every context, Greek declines this word according to gender, number, and case, making it essential for students to understand its various forms.
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FAQ Schema Question: What does "all" mean in Koine Greek? Answer: The word "all" in Koine Greek is πᾶς/πᾶσα/πᾶν (pas/pasa/pan). It means "all, every, whole, entire" and functions as an adjective that must agree with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case.
Educational Schema Course: Koine Greek Language Learning Level: Intermediate Topic: The Greek word for "all" (πᾶς/πᾶσα/πᾶν) Type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson Method: Interlinear glossing with grammatical analysis Audience: English-speaking autodidacts learning Koine Greek
In this lesson, you will encounter πᾶς in various grammatical contexts: with plural and singular nouns, in different cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative), and in idiomatic expressions. The examples progress from simple constructions to more complex theological and philosophical uses common in Hellenistic literature.
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πᾶς/πᾶσα/πᾶν is a third declension adjective meaning "all, every, whole" -
It must agree with its noun in gender, number, and case -
In the singular, it often means "every" or "each" -
In the plural, it typically means "all" -
When used with the article, it means "the whole" or "all the" -
Without the article, it means "every" or "any"
43.1a πᾶς (pas) all/every ὁ (ho) the λαός (la-os) people ἦλθεν (ēl-then) came πρὸς (pros) to αὐτόν (au-ton) him 43.1b πᾶς all/every ὁ the λαός people ἦλθεν came πρὸς to αὐτόν him
43.2a πᾶσα (pa-sa) all/every ἡ (hē) the πόλις (po-lis) city ἐξῆλθεν (ex-ēl-then) went-out ἰδεῖν (i-de-in) to-see αὐτόν (au-ton) him 43.2b πᾶσα all/every ἡ the πόλις city ἐξῆλθεν went-out ἰδεῖν to-see αὐτόν him
43.3a πᾶν (pan) all/every τὸ (to) the πλῆθος (plē-thos) multitude ἐθαύμαζεν (e-thau-ma-zen) was-amazed 43.3b πᾶν all/every τὸ the πλῆθος multitude ἐθαύμαζεν was-amazed
43.4a πάντες (pan-tes) all οἱ (hoi) the μαθηταὶ (ma-thē-tai) disciples ἐπίστευσαν (e-pis-teu-san) believed εἰς (eis) in αὐτόν (au-ton) him 43.4b πάντες all οἱ the μαθηταὶ disciples ἐπίστευσαν believed εἰς in αὐτόν him
43.5a ἐν (en) in πάσῃ (pa-sē) all τῇ (tē) the γῇ (gē) earth οὐκ (ouk) not ἦν (ēn) was ὕδωρ (hu-dōr) water 43.5b ἐν in πάσῃ all τῇ the γῇ earth οὐκ not ἦν was ὕδωρ water
43.6a λέγει (le-gei) he-says αὐτοῖς (au-tois) to-them πάντα (pan-ta) all τὰ (ta) the ῥήματα (rhē-ma-ta) words 43.6b λέγει he-says αὐτοῖς to-them πάντα all τὰ the ῥήματα words
43.7a πᾶσαι (pa-sai) all αἱ (hai) the γυναῖκες (gu-nai-kes) women ἔκλαιον (e-klai-on) were-weeping 43.7b πᾶσαι all αἱ the γυναῖκες women ἔκλαιον were-weeping
43.8a μετὰ (me-ta) after πάντων (pan-tōn) all τῶν (tōn) the ἁγίων (ha-gi-ōn) saints ἔρχεται (er-khe-tai) he-comes 43.8b μετὰ after πάντων all τῶν the ἁγίων saints ἔρχεται he-comes
43.9a παντὶ (pan-ti) to-every τῷ (tō) the αἰτοῦντι (ai-toun-ti) asking-one δίδου (di-dou) give 43.9b παντὶ to-every τῷ the αἰτοῦντι asking-one δίδου give
43.10a ἐκ (ek) from πάσης (pa-sēs) all καρδίας (kar-di-as) heart ἀγαπᾶτε (a-ga-pa-te) love ἀλλήλους (al-lē-lous) one-another 43.10b ἐκ from πάσης all καρδίας heart ἀγαπᾶτε love ἀλλήλους one-another
43.11a πάντα (pan-ta) all δυνατὰ (du-na-ta) possible τῷ (tō) to-the πιστεύοντι (pis-teu-on-ti) believing-one 43.11b πάντα all δυνατὰ possible τῷ to-the πιστεύοντι believing-one
43.12a πᾶν (pan) every δένδρον (den-dron) tree ἀγαθὸν (a-ga-thon) good καρποὺς (kar-pous) fruits καλοὺς (ka-lous) good ποιεῖ (poi-ei) makes 43.12b πᾶν every δένδρον tree ἀγαθὸν good καρποὺς fruits καλοὺς good ποιεῖ makes
43.13a οἱ (hoi) the πάντες (pan-tes) all ἐζήτουν (e-zē-toun) were-seeking αὐτὸν (au-ton) him ἅψασθαι (hap-sas-thai) to-touch 43.13b οἱ the πάντες all ἐζήτουν were-seeking αὐτὸν him ἅψασθαι to-touch
43.14a πᾶσα (pa-sa) every γραφὴ (gra-phē) scripture θεόπνευστος (the-op-neus-tos) God-breathed καὶ (kai) and ὠφέλιμος (ō-phe-li-mos) profitable 43.14b πᾶσα every γραφὴ scripture θεόπνευστος God-breathed καὶ and ὠφέλιμος profitable
43.15a εἰς (eis) unto πάντα (pan-ta) all τὰ (ta) the ἔθνη (eth-nē) nations πορευθέντες (po-reu-then-tes) having-gone μαθητεύσατε (ma-thē-teu-sa-te) make-disciples 43.15b εἰς unto πάντα all τὰ the ἔθνη nations πορευθέντες having-gone μαθητεύσατε make-disciples
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43.1 πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἦλθεν πρὸς αὐτόν. All the people came to him.
43.2 πᾶσα ἡ πόλις ἐξῆλθεν ἰδεῖν αὐτόν. The whole city went out to see him.
43.3 πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος ἐθαύμαζεν. All the multitude was amazed.
43.4 πάντες οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐπίστευσαν εἰς αὐτόν. All the disciples believed in him.
43.5 ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ οὐκ ἦν ὕδωρ. In all the earth there was no water.
43.6 λέγει αὐτοῖς πάντα τὰ ῥήματα. He speaks to them all the words.
43.7 πᾶσαι αἱ γυναῖκες ἔκλαιον. All the women were weeping.
43.8 μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων ἔρχεται. He comes with all the saints.
43.9 παντὶ τῷ αἰτοῦντι δίδου. Give to everyone who asks.
43.10 ἐκ πάσης καρδίας ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους. Love one another from all your heart.
43.11 πάντα δυνατὰ τῷ πιστεύοντι. All things are possible to the one who believes.
43.12 πᾶν δένδρον ἀγαθὸν καρποὺς καλοὺς ποιεῖ. Every good tree produces good fruit.
43.13 οἱ πάντες ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν ἅψασθαι. All were seeking to touch him.
43.14 πᾶσα γραφὴ θεόπνευστος καὶ ὠφέλιμος. Every scripture is God-breathed and profitable.
43.15 εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη πορευθέντες μαθητεύσατε. Having gone into all the nations, make disciples.
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43.1 πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἦλθεν πρὸς αὐτόν.
43.2 πᾶσα ἡ πόλις ἐξῆλθεν ἰδεῖν αὐτόν.
43.3 πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος ἐθαύμαζεν.
43.4 πάντες οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐπίστευσαν εἰς αὐτόν.
43.5 ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ οὐκ ἦν ὕδωρ.
43.6 λέγει αὐτοῖς πάντα τὰ ῥήματα.
43.7 πᾶσαι αἱ γυναῖκες ἔκλαιον.
43.8 μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων ἔρχεται.
43.9 παντὶ τῷ αἰτοῦντι δίδου.
43.10 ἐκ πάσης καρδίας ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους.
43.11 πάντα δυνατὰ τῷ πιστεύοντι.
43.12 πᾶν δένδρον ἀγαθὸν καρποὺς καλοὺς ποιεῖ.
43.13 οἱ πάντες ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν ἅψασθαι.
43.14 πᾶσα γραφὴ θεόπνευστος καὶ ὠφέλιμος.
43.15 εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη πορευθέντες μαθητεύσατε.
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The Greek word for "all" is a third declension adjective that follows a mixed pattern. Unlike English, which uses "all" invariably, Greek requires this word to change its form based on three factors: gender (masculine, feminine, neuter), number (singular, plural), and case (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative).
Singular Forms: Masculine: πᾶς (nom.), παντός (gen.), παντί (dat.), πάντα (acc.) Feminine: πᾶσα (nom.), πάσης (gen.), πάσῃ (dat.), πᾶσαν (acc.) Neuter: πᾶν (nom.), παντός (gen.), παντί (dat.), πᾶν (acc.)
Plural Forms: Masculine: πάντες (nom.), πάντων (gen.), πᾶσι(ν) (dat.), πάντας (acc.) Feminine: πᾶσαι (nom.), πασῶν (gen.), πάσαις (dat.), πάσας (acc.) Neuter: πάντα (nom.), πάντων (gen.), πᾶσι(ν) (dat.), πάντα (acc.)
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With the Article: When πᾶς appears with the definite article, it means "the whole" or "all the": -
πᾶς ὁ λαός = all the people (the whole people) -
πᾶσα ἡ πόλις = the whole city -
Without the Article: When used without the article, it means "every" or "each": -
πᾶς ἄνθρωπος = every person -
πᾶσα γραφή = every scripture -
Predicate Position: When πᾶς comes after the article and noun, it emphasizes totality: -
οἱ μαθηταὶ πάντες = the disciples, all of them
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Gender Agreement: English speakers often forget that πᾶς must match the gender of the noun it modifies. Remember: πᾶς (masculine), πᾶσα (feminine), πᾶν (neuter). -
Singular vs. Plural Meaning: The singular forms often mean "every" while plural forms mean "all." Don't assume singular πᾶς means "all." -
Case Confusion: The genitive and dative forms change significantly from the nominative. Memorize παντός (gen.) and παντί (dat.). -
Article Usage: Forgetting that the presence or absence of the article changes the meaning from "all the" to "every." -
Word Order: Unlike English where "all" typically precedes its noun, Greek πᾶς can appear before or after, with different emphases.
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Determine the required case based on the noun's function -
Choose singular for "every/each" or plural for "all" -
Decide whether to use the article (for "all the/whole") -
Apply the correct form from the declension pattern
English uses "all" for both singular and plural concepts, but Greek distinguishes: -
English: "all water" = Greek: πᾶν ὕδωρ (singular neuter) -
English: "all people" = Greek: πάντες ἄνθρωποι (plural masculine)
English "every" and "all" are separate words, but Greek uses different forms of the same word: -
English: "every day" = Greek: πᾶσα ἡμέρα -
English: "all days" = Greek: πᾶσαι ἡμέραι
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In the Hellenistic period, the concept of "all" or "totality" (expressed by πᾶς) carried significant philosophical and religious weight. The Stoics, influential in the Greek-speaking world, emphasized the unity of all things (τὸ πᾶν), viewing the cosmos as a single, interconnected whole. This philosophical background influenced how πᾶς was used in religious and philosophical texts.
In Jewish-Hellenistic literature, particularly the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), πᾶς frequently translates the Hebrew כָּל (kol), maintaining the Hebrew Bible's emphasis on God's sovereignty over "all" creation. This usage profoundly influenced New Testament Greek, where πᾶς appears in theological statements about universal salvation, judgment, and divine authority.
The phrase πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν ("all in all") became a philosophical and theological expression for ultimate unity or completion. In everyday Hellenistic usage, πᾶς appeared in legal documents to ensure comprehensive coverage ("all rights," "all property"), in commercial contracts, and in religious dedications.
Understanding πᾶς also requires recognizing Greek precision in expressing totality. Where English might ambiguously use "all," Greek carefully distinguished between "all without exception" (using πᾶς with the article) and "every individual instance" (πᾶς without the article). This precision reflects the Greek intellectual tradition's emphasis on logical clarity and categorical thinking.
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From the Gospel of Matthew 28:18-20
ἐδόθη (e-do-thē) was-given μοι (moi) to-me πᾶσα (pa-sa) all ἐξουσία (ex-ou-si-a) authority ἐν (en) in οὐρανῷ (ou-ra-nō) heaven καὶ (kai) and ἐπὶ (e-pi) upon τῆς (tēs) the γῆς (gēs) earth. πορευθέντες (po-reu-then-tes) having-gone οὖν (oun) therefore μαθητεύσατε (ma-thē-teu-sa-te) make-disciples πάντα (pan-ta) all τὰ (ta) the ἔθνη (eth-nē) nations, βαπτίζοντες (bap-ti-zon-tes) baptizing αὐτοὺς (au-tous) them εἰς (eis) into τὸ (to) the ὄνομα (o-no-ma) name τοῦ (tou) of-the πατρὸς (pa-tros) Father καὶ (kai) and τοῦ (tou) of-the υἱοῦ (hui-ou) Son καὶ (kai) and τοῦ (tou) of-the ἁγίου (ha-gi-ou) holy πνεύματος (pneu-ma-tos) Spirit, διδάσκοντες (di-das-kon-tes) teaching αὐτοὺς (au-tous) them τηρεῖν (tē-rein) to-keep πάντα (pan-ta) all ὅσα (ho-sa) as-many-as ἐνετειλάμην (e-ne-tei-la-mēn) I-commanded ὑμῖν (hu-min) you.
ἐδόθη μοι πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. πορευθέντες οὖν μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος, διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν.
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, having gone, make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to keep all things whatsoever I commanded you.
ἐδόθη μοι πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. πορευθέντες οὖν μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος, διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν.
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πᾶσα ἐξουσία - "all authority" (feminine singular nominative, agreeing with ἐξουσία). Here πᾶσα with a singular noun emphasizes complete, total authority. -
πάντα τὰ ἔθνη - "all the nations" (neuter plural accusative, agreeing with ἔθνη). The article τά makes this refer to "all the nations" as a complete group. -
πάντα ὅσα - "all things whatsoever" (neuter plural accusative). This construction with ὅσα creates an inclusive relative clause meaning "everything that."
Note how the English translation requires different words ("all," "whatsoever") to capture nuances that Greek expresses through forms of πᾶς alone. The passage also shows πᾶς in different syntactic positions: attributive (πᾶσα ἐξουσία) and substantive (πάντα ὅσα).
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43.16a ὁ (ho) the σοφὸς (so-phos) wise-man γινώσκει (gi-nōs-kei) knows ὅτι (ho-ti) that πάντα (pan-ta) all-things ῥεῖ (rhei) flow 43.16b ὁ the σοφὸς wise-man γινώσκει knows ὅτι that πάντα all-things ῥεῖ flow
43.17a πᾶν (pan) every τὸ (to) - γιγνόμενον (gig-no-me-non) becoming ἐξ (ex) from ἀνάγκης (a-nan-kēs) necessity γίγνεται (gig-ne-tai) comes-to-be 43.17b πᾶν every τὸ - γιγνόμενον becoming ἐξ from ἀνάγκης necessity γίγνεται comes-to-be
43.18a πάντων (pan-tōn) of-all χρημάτων (khrē-ma-tōn) things μέτρον (met-ron) measure ἐστὶν (es-tin) is ἄνθρωπος (an-thrō-pos) man 43.18b πάντων of-all χρημάτων things μέτρον measure ἐστὶν is ἄνθρωπος man
43.19a ἐν (en) in πᾶσι (pa-si) all-things τοῖς (tois) the φυσικοῖς (phu-si-kois) natural ἔνεστι (e-nes-ti) there-is τάξις (ta-xis) order 43.19b ἐν in πᾶσι all-things τοῖς the φυσικοῖς natural ἔνεστι there-is τάξις order
43.20a πᾶσα (pa-sa) every ψυχὴ (psu-khē) soul ἀθάνατος (a-tha-na-tos) immortal κατὰ (ka-ta) according-to Πλάτωνα (Pla-tō-na) Plato 43.20b πᾶσα every ψυχὴ soul ἀθάνατος immortal κατὰ according-to Πλάτωνα Plato
43.21a οἱ (hoi) the πάντες (pan-tes) all ἄνθρωποι (an-thrō-poi) humans τοῦ (tou) - εἰδέναι (ei-de-nai) to-know ὀρέγονται (o-re-gon-tai) desire φύσει (phu-sei) by-nature 43.21b οἱ the πάντες all ἄνθρωποι humans τοῦ - εἰδέναι to-know ὀρέγονται desire φύσει by-nature
43.22a ἐκ (ek) from πάντων (pan-tōn) all-things ἓν (hen) one καὶ (kai) and ἐξ (ex) from ἑνὸς (he-nos) one πάντα (pan-ta) all-things 43.22b ἐκ from πάντων all-things ἓν one καὶ and ἐξ from ἑνὸς one πάντα all-things
43.23a πᾶν (pan) every τὸ (to) the ὂν (on) being ἢ (ē) either κινεῖται (ki-nei-tai) moves ἢ (ē) or μένει (me-nei) remains 43.23b πᾶν every τὸ the ὂν being ἢ either κινεῖται moves ἢ or μένει remains
43.24a διὰ (di-a) through πάσης (pa-sēs) all τῆς (tēs) - ζωῆς (zō-ēs) life φιλοσοφητέον (phi-lo-so-phē-te-on) one-must-philosophize 43.24b διὰ through πάσης all τῆς - ζωῆς life φιλοσοφητέον one-must-philosophize
43.25a πάντα (pan-ta) all-things τὰ (ta) the καλὰ (ka-la) beautiful χαλεπά (kha-le-pa) difficult 43.25b πάντα all-things τὰ the καλὰ beautiful χαλεπά difficult
43.26a εἰς (eis) into πάντας (pan-tas) all τόπους (to-pous) places ὁ (ho) the λόγος (lo-gos) reason διήκει (di-ē-kei) extends 43.26b εἰς into πάντας all τόπους places ὁ the λόγος reason διήκει extends
43.27a πᾶσαι (pa-sai) all αἱ (hai) the τέχναι (tekh-nai) arts μιμήσεις (mi-mē-seis) imitations τῆς (tēs) of-the φύσεως (phu-se-ōs) nature 43.27b πᾶσαι all αἱ the τέχναι arts μιμήσεις imitations τῆς of-the φύσεως nature
43.28a ἐν (en) in παντὶ (pan-ti) every καιρῷ (kai-rō) time δεῖ (dei) it-is-necessary σκοπεῖν (sko-pein) to-examine τὸ (to) the τέλος (te-los) end 43.28b ἐν in παντὶ every καιρῷ time δεῖ it-is-necessary σκοπεῖν to-examine τὸ the τέλος end
43.29a μετὰ (me-ta) with πάντων (pan-tōn) all τῶν (tōn) the ἀρετῶν (a-re-tōn) virtues ἡ (hē) - σοφία (so-phi-a) wisdom βασιλεύει (ba-si-leu-ei) reigns 43.29b μετὰ with πάντων all τῶν the ἀρετῶν virtues ἡ - σοφία wisdom βασιλεύει reigns
43.30a τὸ (to) the πᾶν (pan) all/universe ἐστιν (es-tin) is ἓν (hen) one ζῷον (zō-on) living-being ἔμψυχον (em-psu-khon) ensouled 43.30b τὸ the πᾶν all/universe ἐστιν is ἓν one ζῷον living-being ἔμψυχον ensouled
43.16 ὁ σοφὸς γινώσκει ὅτι πάντα ῥεῖ. The wise man knows that all things flow.
43.17 πᾶν τὸ γιγνόμενον ἐξ ἀνάγκης γίγνεται. Everything that comes to be comes to be from necessity.
43.18 πάντων χρημάτων μέτρον ἐστὶν ἄνθρωπος. Man is the measure of all things.
43.19 ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς φυσικοῖς ἔνεστι τάξις. In all natural things there is order.
43.20 πᾶσα ψυχὴ ἀθάνατος κατὰ Πλάτωνα. Every soul is immortal according to Plato.
43.21 οἱ πάντες ἄνθρωποι τοῦ εἰδέναι ὀρέγονται φύσει. All humans desire to know by nature.
43.22 ἐκ πάντων ἓν καὶ ἐξ ἑνὸς πάντα. From all things one and from one all things.
43.23 πᾶν τὸ ὂν ἢ κινεῖται ἢ μένει. Every being either moves or remains still.
43.24 διὰ πάσης τῆς ζωῆς φιλοσοφητέον. One must philosophize throughout all of life.
43.25 πάντα τὰ καλὰ χαλεπά. All beautiful things are difficult.
43.26 εἰς πάντας τόπους ὁ λόγος διήκει. Reason extends into all places.
43.27 πᾶσαι αἱ τέχναι μιμήσεις τῆς φύσεως. All arts are imitations of nature.
43.28 ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ δεῖ σκοπεῖν τὸ τέλος. In every situation one must examine the end.
43.29 μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἀρετῶν ἡ σοφία βασιλεύει. Wisdom reigns with all the virtues.
43.30 τὸ πᾶν ἐστιν ἓν ζῷον ἔμψυχον. The universe is one ensouled living being.
43.16 ὁ σοφὸς γινώσκει ὅτι πάντα ῥεῖ.
43.17 πᾶν τὸ γιγνόμενον ἐξ ἀνάγκης γίγνεται.
43.18 πάντων χρημάτων μέτρον ἐστὶν ἄνθρωπος.
43.19 ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς φυσικοῖς ἔνεστι τάξις.
43.20 πᾶσα ψυχὴ ἀθάνατος κατὰ Πλάτωνα.
43.21 οἱ πάντες ἄνθρωποι τοῦ εἰδέναι ὀρέγονται φύσει.
43.22 ἐκ πάντων ἓν καὶ ἐξ ἑνὸς πάντα.
43.23 πᾶν τὸ ὂν ἢ κινεῖται ἢ μένει.
43.24 διὰ πάσης τῆς ζωῆς φιλοσοφητέον.
43.25 πάντα τὰ καλὰ χαλεπά.
43.26 εἰς πάντας τόπους ὁ λόγος διήκει.
43.27 πᾶσαι αἱ τέχναι μιμήσεις τῆς φύσεως.
43.28 ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ δεῖ σκοπεῖν τὸ τέλος.
43.29 μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἀρετῶν ἡ σοφία βασιλεύει.
43.30 τὸ πᾶν ἐστιν ἓν ζῷον ἔμψυχον.
In philosophical Greek, πᾶς takes on specialized meanings that reflect Greek philosophical concepts: -
τὸ πᾶν (the all/universe) - The neuter singular with article becomes a philosophical term for the cosmos or totality of existence, as seen in Stoic philosophy. -
πάντα as a philosophical principle - Used absolutely (without a noun) to express universal concepts, as in Heraclitus's doctrine πάντα ῥεῖ (everything flows). -
Distributive vs. Collective - Philosophers carefully distinguished: -
πᾶς ἄνθρωπος (every individual human) -
πάντες ἄνθρωποι (all humans collectively) -
Genitive of totality - πάντων (of all things) frequently appears in statements about universal principles or measurements. -
Philosophical paradoxes - The precision of πᾶς allowed philosophers to construct logical arguments about universals, as in the Protagorean statement about man being the measure of "all things."
The philosophical usage demonstrates how πᾶς functions not merely as a quantifier but as a key term in expressing concepts of unity, plurality, and universal truth in Greek thought.
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