ΛΙΤΟΤΕΡΟΝ, λιτοτερον
LITOTERON, litoteron
Sounds Like: lee-TOH-teh-ron
Translations: simpler, plainer, less ornate, a simpler thing, a plainer thing
From the root: ΛΙΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is the comparative form of the adjective 'ΛΙΤΟΣ' (litos), meaning 'simple' or 'plain'. As a comparative adjective, 'ΛΙΤΟΤΕΡΟΝ' means 'simpler' or 'plainer'. It is used to describe something that is less complex, less elaborate, or more modest than something else. It can function as an adjective modifying a noun or as a substantive meaning 'a simpler thing'.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative, Comparative
Strong’s number: G3045 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 5:38
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