ἐλάσσων (-ττων, He 7:7, WH, 1 Ti 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: Jo 2:19, Ro 9:12(LXX), He 7:7; neut., -ον, adverbially: I Ti 5:9.†