ηττοσιν | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

Inferior, weaker, or less (in strength, power, worth, or rank); the comparative of κακός/ἥσσων, often contrasted with κρείσσων “stronger.” As a substantive, “the inferior party,” “the defeated.”

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Grammatical Analysis

"ηττοσιν"

Lemma: ἥττων / ἥσσων

Degree: comparative

Case: dative

Number: plural

Gender: masculine/neuter

Declension: 3rd declension (comparative in -ων, gen. -ονος; dat. pl. -οσι(ν))

Note: ηττοσιν = ἥττοσι(ν) (unaccented/unnormalized spelling); dative plural ending -οσι(ν). Often functions substantively: ‘to/for the inferior/weaker (ones)’ or adjectivally with an implied/express noun.

Related Forms of ἥττων

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Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

ἦττων nominative or accusative, singular, masculine or f...

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