ἈΠΗΝΕΣΤΕΡΟΝΗΤΤΟΝ, ἀπηνεστερονηττον
APĒNESTERONĒTTON, apēnesteronētton
Sounds Like: Ah-peh-nes-TEH-rohn-HEET-tohn
Translations: less harsh, less cruel, less unmerciful
From the root: ἈΠΗΝΗΣ, ἨΤΤΟΝ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the comparative adjective 'ἀπηνέστερον' (harsher, more unmerciful) and the comparative adverb 'ἧττον' (less). Together, it means 'less harsh' or 'less unmerciful'. It describes something that is not as severe or cruel as it could be. It functions as an adverbial phrase modifying a verb or adjective, indicating a lesser degree of harshness.
Inflection: Compound word. 'Ἀπηνέστερον' is Neuter, Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Comparative degree. 'Ἦττον' is a comparative adverb and does not inflect.
Strong’s numbers: G0566 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2276 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 7:39
From the same root
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