Quick Definition
lesser, inferior, weaker
Strong's Definition
worse (as noun); by implication, less (as adverb)
Derivation: neuter of comparative of (slightly) used for that of G2556 (κακός);
KJV Usage: less, worse
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
[ἥσσων, see ἥττων.]
STRONGS NT 2276: ἥττωνἥττων or (so L T Tr WH, see Sigma) ἥσσων, ἧσσον, inferior; neuter adverbially (from Homer down) less, 2Co_12:15; εἰς τό ἧσσον, for the worse (that ye may be made worse; opposed to εἰς τό κρεῖττον), 1Co_11:17.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
not given
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἥσσων
( Rec. ἥττ -, the Attic literary form), ἧσσων ,
inferior, less; neut., τὸ ἧ ., adverbially, less: 2Co_12:15 ; εἰς τὸ ἧ ., for the worse ( opp . to κρεῖττον ): 1Co_11:17 .†
ἥττων , v.s ἥσσων .
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
ἥσσων (Rec. ἥττ-, the Attic literary form), ἧσσων,
inferior, less; neut., τὸ ἧ., adverbially, less: 2Co.12:15; εἰς τὸ ἧ., for the worse (opposite to κρεῖττον): 1Co.11:17.†
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