ΜΑΛΛΟΝἨ, μαλλονἠ
MALLONĒ, mallonē
Sounds Like: MAL-lon-ay
Translations: rather than, more than, sooner than, instead of
From the root: ΜΑΛΛΟΝ, Η
Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction
Explanation: This is a compound word formed by the adverb ΜΑΛΛΟΝ (mallon), meaning 'more' or 'rather', and the conjunction Η (e), meaning 'or' or 'than'. The coronis (̓) indicates an elision, where the final vowel of Η has been dropped. Together, ΜΑΛΛΟΝἨ functions as a comparative conjunction, indicating a preference or comparison, meaning 'rather than' or 'more than'. It is used to express a choice or distinction between two options, emphasizing one over the other.
Inflection: Does not inflect (compound of an adverb and a conjunction)
Strong’s numbers: G3123 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2228 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:56
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΜΑΛΛΟΝ, Η, appear in our texts.
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