ΗΣΣΟΝΩΝ, ησσονων
ĒSSONŌN, ēssonōn
Sounds Like: HES-so-nohn
Translations: of less, of inferior, of weaker, of worse
From the root: ΗΣΣΩΝ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'less', 'inferior', 'weaker', or 'worse'. It is the comparative form of 'κακός' (kakos, bad) or 'μικρός' (mikros, small), implying a lesser degree of quality or quantity. It is used to describe something that is of a lower standard or rank compared to something else. In this form, it is genitive plural, meaning 'of those who are less/inferior/weaker/worse'.
Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine or Feminine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G2276 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Rome
- Clement’s First Letter — 39:9
Codex Sinaiticus
- Job — 5:4
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Job — 5:4
From the same root
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