ἥσσων
ἥσσωνAtt.ἥττων
ονgen.ονοςcompar.adjreltd. [ἥκιστα][ἦκα] of persons, animals, thingsinferiorto others, in status, ability, strength, or sim.inferiorw.gen.to someone or sthg., oft. w.dat., acc.εἰς + acc.in a certain respect
Il.less ablew.gen.than someone or sthg., w.inf.to do sthg.
Hdt. Th.of personsweakerin physical strength
Il.of an argument, in effectivenessAr. Isoc. Pl. masc.pl.sb.weaker party, the weakA. X.losing sidein a battleTh.unable to get the better ofexternal forces, inner emotions, temptationsno matchw.gen.for fate, the gods, old age, sickness
E. Lys.overcomew.gen.by passion, anger, pleasure, profit, or sim.
S. E. Ar. falling shortof a requirementof horsesincapablew.gen.of hard work
X. ἧσσονAtt.ἧττον
neut.adv w.vbs. or adjs.to a lesser extent, less
Od. w.neg.lessi.e. just as much
A.
ShortDef
less, weaker
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Headword (normalized):
ἥσσων
Headword (normalized/stripped):
ησσων
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-17431
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