ἐλάχιστόν
eláchistos
a very small thing
Superlative form meaning 'smallest' or 'least'—that is, the one of lowest rank, value, size, or importance among a group. It denotes the very lowest point in a comparison, whether in physical size, quantity, degree, age, authority, or esteem. Also used to express humility or insignificance in social or ethical contexts, as well as the minimal amount or degree of something.
1 Corinthians 4:3 · Word #4
Lexicon G1646
| Lemma | ἐλάχιστος |
| Transliteration | eláchistos |
| Strong's | G1646 |
| Definition | Superlative form meaning 'smallest' or 'least'—that is, the one of lowest rank, value, size, or importance among a group. It denotes the very lowest point in a comparison, whether in physical size, quantity, degree, age, authority, or esteem. Also used to express humility or insignificance in social or ethical contexts, as well as the minimal amount or degree of something. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a very small thing |
| Literal | least-smallest |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλάχιστος |
| Strong's | G1646 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1646-03
of the least ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, superlative form; genitive feminine plural (also attested in genitive masculine plural and accusative neuter singular in other occurrences). |
| Rendering Rationale | The superlative adjective denotes those of the very lowest rank, size, or importance. The genitive feminine plural form is rendered with “of” plus a plural noun to reflect the genitive case and plural number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the least thing
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of the least ones' is not idiomatic and does not fit the context—superlative neuter should be 'the least thing.' |