τολμηρότερον
tolmēróteron
G5112 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
Comparative adverb meaning 'more boldly' or 'with greater daring.' Denotes acting with increased courage, audacity, or confidence compared to a previous standard or expectation. May indicate greater willingness to undertake risk, to speak or act despite opposition, or to perform an action with heightened resolve.
Semantic Range
more boldly, with greater boldness, with increased daring, with heightened confidence, with greater audacity
Root / Etymology
Derived as the neuter comparative of τολμηρός ('bold, daring, courageous'), itself from the root τολμάω ('to dare, to have courage'). Comparative form created by adding the comparative suffix -τερος. Related to the base τολμ- (to dare, to be bold).
Historical & Contextual Notes
τολμηρότερον appears primarily as an adverbial comparative, describing the manner of an action undertaken with more boldness than before or than others. In Koine sources, including the New Testament (e.g., Philippians 1:14), it is used to describe increased confidence or outspokenness in situations that might otherwise induce fear or restraint. In the context of Greco-Roman discourse, τολμηρός and its forms can convey both positive (courage, confidence) and negative (audacity, recklessness) connotations, depending on context. The translation 'the more boldly' in English captures the comparative force but may not fully convey the sometimes nuanced sense of heightened resolve or audacity. The term is primarily attested in later Greek, especially Koine, and is rare or absent in Classical usage, where related forms such as τολμηρός and the verb τολμάω are more common. The word does not carry a theological sense but rather describes a manner or degree of action. English translations typically render this as 'more boldly,' though the term may sometimes encompass courage, fearlessness, or even brazenness in context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
neuter of the compound of a derivative of the base of 5111 (as adverb); more daringly, i.e. with greater confidence than otherwise:--the more boldly.
Root Family
τολμηρότερον (tolmēroteron) — to dare, to be bold, to have courage
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5112-01 |
τολμηρότερον | tolmeroteron | ADV COMP |
more boldly | more boldly | more boldly | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5112-01 |
Romans 15:15 | τολμηρότερον | tolmeroteron | ADV COMP |
more boldly | more boldly | more boldly |