lesser

Greek Adjective

ἐλάσσων (-ττων, Heb_7:7, WH, 1Ti_5:9), -ον (formed, with superl. ἐλάχιστος, from the epic ἐλαχύς, little, and serving as compar. of μικρός), [in LXX for מָעַט, etc;] less, in age, rank or quality: Jhn.2:19, Rom.9:12 " (LXX), Heb.7:7; neut, -ον, adverbially: 1Ti.5:9. (AS)

lesser

Greek Adjective

ἐλάσσ-ων, Attic dialect ἐλάττων, ον, genitive ονος: superlative ἐλάχιστος (which see): — smaller, less, formed from ἐλαχύς (which see), but serving as comparative to μικρός, δουρηνεκὲς ἢ καὶ ἔλασσον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τοὔλασσον ἔχειν to have the worse, be worse off, πάντῃ [Refs 6th c.BC+]; ἐλάττω νομίσας τὴν ἀρχὴν ἢ κατὰ τὴν αὑτοῦ φύσιν εἶναι too small for, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, too small, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; below the average in height, [Refs] 2) with genitive person, worse than, inferior to, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: but with genitive of things, giving way to, subservient to, σιτίων [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, worse, inferior, τόποι [Refs] 3) neuter with Preps, περὶ ἐλάσσονος ποιεῖσθαι to consider of less account, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπ᾽ ἔλαττον (i.e. ἁρμοσθῆναι) [Refs]; δι᾽ ἐλάσσονος at less distance, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II) of Number, fewer, οἱ ἐλάσσονες the minority, [Refs 5th c.BC+] III) of Time, shorter, [Refs 5th c.BC+] IV) of worth or rank, οἱ ἐ. the meaner sort, [Refs 5th c.BC+] V) neuter ἔλασσον, as adverb, ἔ. ἢ μηδέν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔ. ἄπωθεν less far off, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πλείω ἔλαττον, with numbers, more or less, [Refs 4th c.AD+] adverb,= ἐλαττονάκις[Refs 5th c.BC+] adverb ἐλασσόνως (which see). VI) with indeclinable Numerals, the ἤ of Comparison is often omitted, οὐκ ἐλάττους ὀγδοήκοντα [Refs 1st c.BC+]; especially in adverb ἔλασσον, as μὴ ἔ. δέκα ἔτη [Refs 5th c.BC+]

Greek

Verb

smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality); less, under, worse, younger; comparative of the same as g1646 (ἐλάχιστος)