Lexical Definition
ἐλάσσων elássōn (el-as'-sone) lesser G:A
comparative of the same as ἐλάχιστος
less, under, worse, younger.
- smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἔλαττον | inferior | Heb.7.7 |
| less | 1Tim.5.9 | |
| ἐλάσσω | inferior | John.2.10 |
| ἐλάσσονι | younger | Rom.9.12 |
| ελαττόνων | less | LXX.Num.35.8 |
| ελάχιστα | lesser | LXX.Prov.30.24 |
| ελάττοσιν | less | LXX.Num.26.54 |
| lesser | LXX.Num.33.54 | |
| ελάσσων | less | LXX.Prov.13.11 |
| ελάσσω | lesser | LXX.Gen.1.16 • LXX.Gen.27.6 |
| ελάσσονι | less | LXX.Prov.21.5 • LXX.Prov.22.16 |
| lesser | LXX.Gen.25.23 | |
| έλαττον | had less | LXX.Exod.16.18 |
| less | LXX.Exod.16.17 • LXX.Lev.25.16 • LXX.Num.35.8 • LXX.Job.16.6 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐλάσσων (-ττων, He 7:7, WH, 1 Ti 5:9), -ον (formed, with superl. ἐλάχιστος, from the epic ἐλαχύς, little, and serving as compar. of μικρός), [in LXX for מָעַט, etc. ;]
less, in age, rank or quality: Jo 2:19, Ro 9:12 (LXX), He 7:7; neut., -ον, adverbially: I Ti 5:9.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| John | 2:19 |
| Romans | 9:12 |
| 1 Timothy | 5:9 |
| Hebrews | 7:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐλάσσων-ων,
Attic dialect ἐλάττων, ον, genitive ονος: superlative ἐλάχιστος (which see): — smaller, less, formed from ἐλαχύς (which see), but serving as comparative to μικρός, δουρηνεκὲς ἢ καὶ ἔλασσον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τοὔλασσον ἔχειν to have the worse, be worse off, πάντῃ [ἐλάσσωνονα πάσχειν 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 813 ">Refs 6th c.BC+]; ἐλάττω νομίσας τὴν ἀρχὴν ἢ κατὰ τὴν αὑτοῦ φύσιν εἶναι too small for.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, too small, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; below the average in height, [Refs]
__2 with genitive person, worse than, inferior to, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: but with genitive of things, giving way to, subservient to, σιτίων [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, worse, inferior, τόποι [Refs]
__3 neuter with Preps., περὶ ἐλάσσωνονος ποιεῖσθαι to consider of less account, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπ᾽ ἔλαττον (i.e. ἁρμοσθῆναι) [Refs]; δι᾽ ἐλάσσωνονος at less distance, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II of Number, fewer, οἱ ἐλάσσωνονες the minority, [ἐλάσσωνονες ἀριθμόν [prev. author] 8.66; ἔ. πλῆθος 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.49. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III of Time, shorter, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV of worth or rank, οἱ ἐ. the meaner sort, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__V neuter ἔλασσον, as adverb, ἔ. ἢ μηδέν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔ. ἄπωθεν less far off, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πλείω ἔλαττον, with numbers, more or less, [Refs 4th c.AD+] adverb,= ἐλαττονάκις[Refs 5th c.BC+] adverb ἐλασσόνως (which see).
__VI with indeclinable Numerals, the ἤ of Comparison is often omitted, οὐκ ἐλάττους ὀγδοήκοντα [Refs 1st c.BC+]; especially in adverb ἔλασσον, as μὴ ἔ. δέκα ἔτη [Refs 5th c.BC+]