a lesser (thing)
| Morphological Notes | Gr,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 Rationale | The 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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