ἥσσων

hētton, hēssōnAdjectiveG2276

less/worse

From: neuter of comparative of (slightly) used for that of G2556 (κακός);

Short Definition

worse (as noun); by implication, less (as adverb)

Full Lexicon Entry

ἧσσων, inferior, less; neut., τὸ ἧ., adverbially, less: εἰς τὸ ἧ., for the worse (opposite to κρεῖττον).

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
1
2 Corinthians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 11:17
  • 2 Corinthians 12:15

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