====== πᾶς ======
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Meaning
  * All
  * Every
  * The whole

Adjective.

===== Usage in the New Testament =====

The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable.

==== With singular countable nouns → "every" ====

Emphasizes each individual item.

Examples:
  * πᾶς ἄνθρωπος — "every man" (<autott>john_1:9|John 1:9</autott>)
  * πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων — "everyone who believes" (<autott>john_3:16|John 3:16</autott>)

==== With plural nouns → "all" ====

Refers to the totality or collective group.

Examples:
  * πάντες ἄνθρωποι — "all people" (<autott>romans_5:12|Romans 5:12</autott>)
  * πάντα τὰ ἔθνη — "all the nations" (<autott>matthew_28:19|Matthew 28:19</autott>)

==== Used substantively (without a noun) ====

Acts like a noun meaning "everyone" or "everything" or "all"

Examples:
  * τὰ πάντα — "all things" (<autott>colossians_1:16|Colossians 1:16</autott>)
  * πάντες — "everyone" or "all people" (<autott>romans_3:23|Romans 3:23</autott>)

==== With the article (ὁ, ἡ, τό) ====

πᾶς ὁ ... often means "everyone who ..."

Example:
  * πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων → "everyone who believes"

ὁ πᾶς ... (less common) can mean "the whole ..."
  * Example: ὁ πᾶς οἶκος → "the whole house."

==== Theological Note ====

In the New Testament, πᾶς often emphasizes universality under God's purpose, e.g.
  * "All have sinned" (<autott>romans_3:23|Romans 3:23</autott>)
  * "Everyone who believes will be saved" (<autott>john_3:16|John 3:16</autott>)
  * "Christ is before all things" (<autott>colossians_1:17|Colossians 1:17</autott>)

πᾶς is one of the most important words for expressing the inclusive scope of the gospel message.

===== Paradigm =====

| Case                    | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter  |
| **Singular Nominative** | πᾶς       | πᾶσα     | πᾶν     |
| **Singular Genitive**   | παντός    | πάσης    | παντός  |
| **Singular Dative**     | παντί     | πάσῃ     | παντί   |
| **Singular Accusative** | πάντα     | πᾶσαν    | πᾶν     |
| **Plural Nominative**   | πάντες    | πᾶσαι    | πάντα   |
| **Plural Genitive**     | πάντων    | πασῶν    | πάντων  |
| **Plural Dative**       | πᾶσι(ν)   | πάσαις   | πᾶσι(ν) |
| **Plural Accusative**   | πάντας    | πάσας    | πάντα   |