ΚΤΗΣΑΜΕΝΩΝἘΛΑΣΣΟΝ, κτησαμενωνἐλασσον
KTĒSAMENŌNELASSON, ktēsamenōnelasson
Sounds Like: ktay-sa-MEH-non eh-LAS-son
Translations: of those who acquired less, of those who obtained less, of those who possessed less
From the root: ΚΤΑΟΜΑΙ, ΕΛΑΣΣΩΝ
Part of Speech: Participle, Adjective
Explanation: This appears to be a compound expression or two words run together without a space, which is common in ancient Greek texts. It combines the genitive plural participle of the verb κτάομαι (ktaomai), meaning 'to acquire, gain, obtain, or possess', with the neuter singular nominative/accusative form of the comparative adjective ἐλάσσων (elassōn), meaning 'smaller' or 'less'. Therefore, it translates to 'of those who acquired less' or 'of those who possessed less'. It describes a group of people who obtained a smaller amount or had fewer possessions.
Inflection: Participle: Genitive, Plural, Masculine or Neuter; Adjective: Nominative or Accusative, Singular, Neuter
Strong’s numbers: G2932 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1640 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 5:38
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