Word Summary
elassōn: smaller, less
Original Word: ἐλάσσωνTransliteration: elassōn
Phonetic Spelling: (el-as'-sone)
Part of Speech: Adjective
Short Definition: smaller, less
Meaning: smaller, less
Strong's Concordance
less, under, worse, younger.
Or elatton el-at-tone'; comparative of the same as elachistos; smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality) -- less, under, worse, younger.
see GREEK elachistos
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1640: ἐλάσσωνἐλάσσων (in John and Romans) or
ἐλαττῶν (in Hebrews, 1 Timothy; cf.
Buttmann, 7),
ἐλασσον (comparitive of the epic adjective
ἐλαχύς equivalent to
μικρός) (from
Homer down),
less — either in age (
younger),
Romans 9:12; or in rank,
Hebrews 7:7; or in excellence,
worse (opposed to
καλός),
John 2:10. Neuter
ἔλαττον, adverbially,
less (namely, than etc.,
A. V. under; cf.
Winers Grammar, 239 (225); 595f, (554);
Buttmann, 127f (112)):
1 Timothy 5:9.