ἧσσον

esson

the less

G22755

2 Corinthians 12:15 · Word #15

Lexicon G22755

Strong'sG22755

Morphology ADV COMP All morphology codes

Part of Speech ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
Degree COMP — Comparative — Compares two things

Common Translation

Phrasethe less
Literalless

Lexical Info

Lemmaἥσσον
Strong'sG22755

SIBI-P1 Translation G22755-01

a lesser (thing)

Morphological NotesGr,AA,,,,ANSC = adjective, accusative, neuter, singular, comparative form; Gr,D,,,,,,,,C = comparative adverb. The form can function either adjectivally (modifying or substantivized as a neuter object) or adverbially (modifying a verb with comparative force).
Rendering RationaleThe form ἧσσον is the comparative of ἥσσων, expressing relative inferiority or lesser degree. As an accusative neuter singular adjective, it is rendered "a lesser (thing)," preserving both its comparative force and its neuter singular accusative function; when used adverbially, it carries the sense "to a lesser degree."

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

less

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'ἧσσον' as an adverb is best rendered as 'less' in modern English; 'a lesser (thing)' is not idiomatic or contextually smooth.