μᾶλλον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Comparative form of μάλα (mála, very), from Proto-Indo-European *mel- (strong, big). Cognates include Latin melior (better).

Pronunciation

 

Adverb

μᾶλλον (mâllon)

  1. (comparative) more, more strongly, rather
    1. (strengthened)
    2. (joined to a second comparative)
    3. (in the phrase μᾶλλον δέ (mâllon dé)) much more, rather
    4. (in the phrase οὐδὲν μᾶλλον (oudèn mâllon))

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