ἐλαχίστων
eláchistos
smallest
Superlative form meaning 'smallest' or 'least'—that is, the one of lowest rank, value, size, or importance among a group. It denotes the very lowest point in a comparison, whether in physical size, quantity, degree, age, authority, or esteem. Also used to express humility or insignificance in social or ethical contexts, as well as the minimal amount or degree of something.
1 Corinthians 6:2 · Word #20
Lexicon G1646
| Lemma | ἐλάχιστος |
| Transliteration | eláchistos |
| Strong's | G1646 |
| Definition | Superlative form meaning 'smallest' or 'least'—that is, the one of lowest rank, value, size, or importance among a group. It denotes the very lowest point in a comparison, whether in physical size, quantity, degree, age, authority, or esteem. Also used to express humility or insignificance in social or ethical contexts, as well as the minimal amount or degree of something. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN N PL SUPL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
| Degree | SUPL — Superlative — The highest degree |
Common Translation
| Phrase | smallest |
| Literal | least |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλάχιστος |
| Strong's | G1646 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1646-03
of the least ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, superlative form; genitive feminine plural (also attested in genitive masculine plural and accusative neuter singular in other occurrences). |
| Rendering Rationale | The superlative adjective denotes those of the very lowest rank, size, or importance. The genitive feminine plural form is rendered with “of” plus a plural noun to reflect the genitive case and plural number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of the least ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the superlative genitive plural construction found here and is contextually accurate. |