ἆσσον

assonAdverbG0788

nearer

From: neuter comparative of the base of G1451 (ἐγγύς);

Short Definition

more nearly, i.e. very near

Full Lexicon Entry

adv. (compar. of ἄγχι, near), nearer: (RV, close in shore; see B1., § 11, 3; 44, 3; poets, Ion, and late prose).

Grammar

Part of Speech Adverb

Morphology G:ADV-C

DescriptionG:ADV-C

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 27:13

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