Strong's Lexicon

G1647

G1647 — ἐλαχιστότερος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekelachistoterosadjectiveOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1647
Word:ἐλαχιστότερος
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:comparative of G1646
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:elachistoteros
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:el-akh-is-tot'-er-os
Meaning:1. far less
KJV Renderings:less than the least

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐλαχιστοτερος, ἐλαχιστερα, ἐλαχιστερον (comparitive formed from the superlative ἐλάχιστος; there is also a superlative ἐλαχιστοτατος; "it is well known that this kind of double comparison is common in the poets; but in prose, it is regarded as faulty." Lob. ad Phryn., p. 136; cf. Winers Grammar, § 11, 2 b. (also 27 (26); Buttmann, 28 (25))), less than the least, lower than the lowest: Eph 3:8.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἐλαχιστότερος (less than the least)

Ephesians 3:8

KJV: Unto me who am less than the least of all saints is this grace given that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ
GK: εμοί τω ελαχιστοτέρω πάντων των αγίων εδόθη η χάρις αύτη εν τοις έθνεσιν ευαγγελίσασθαι τον ανεξιχνίαστον πλούτον του χριστού
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