Μεῖστον

least

Translated by Catharine Roth9 Aug 2006Vetting: high2 revisions

4 words

[Meaning] what is smallest.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μεῖστον· τὸ ἐλάχιστον.

Betacode

*mei=ston: to\ e)la/xiston.

Notes

Superlative -- here neuter singular -- of mei/wn; cf. mu 850, mu 852, mu 853, mu 855, mu 857.
Likewise in Hesychius (mu615), and similarly elsewhere.

Linked from1 entry

μ857Μείωνless[Meaning] smaller.

Neighbouring entries

μ860ΜείρωI apportion μ861Μείςmonth μ862Μεῖστονleast μ863Μήnot, that not, lest μ864Μὴ ἀποσκορακίσῃς μεdo not expel me

Revision history2 revisions · last 20 May 2013

20 May 2013another note — David Whitehead
10 Aug 2006expanded note — David Whitehead
9 Aug 2006Translated — Catharine Roth