Lexical Definition
ἆσσον âsson (as'-son) nearer G:ADV-C
neuter comparative of the base of ἐγγύς
close.
- more nearly, i.e. very near
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἆσσον | very near | Acts.27.13 |
Abbott-Smith
* ἆσσον (Rec., after Vg., Ἄσσον), adv. (compar. of ἄγχι, near),
nearer: Ac 27:13 (RV, close in shore; v. Bl., § 11, 3; 44, 3; poets, Ion, and late prose).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 27:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἆσσον
(Doric dialect ἄσσιον accusative to [Refs]adverb comparative of ἄγχι:— nearer, especially of hostile approach, ἆσσον ἴτ᾽[Refs 8th c.BC+]; simply of approach, γυναῖχ᾽ ὁρῶ στείχουσαν ἡμῶν ἆ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a woman, ἥτις ἀνδρῶν ἆ. οὐκ ἐλήλυθεν[Refs 7th c.BC+]: with double comparative, ἕρποντι μᾶλλον ἆσσον[Refs]: superlative ἄσσιστα[Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II hence new comparative ἀσσοτέρω, with or without genitive, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; later comparative adjective ἀσσότερος, ={ἐγγύτερος}, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: superlative adverb ἀσσοτάτω[Refs 1st c.BC+]adjective ἀσσότατος[Refs]