Elattoo describes being made lower or becoming less, whether in relation to angels or to another person.

The attested uses describe being made lower in relation to angels and becoming less in relation to another’s increase. The former occurs in Hebrews 2:7 and Hebrews 2:9, while John 3:30 expresses a required decrease.

1. Made lower in relation to angels · dominant

   In Hebrews 2:7, the aorist active form occurs in the clause the APB renders, "You made him lower than the angels for a little while." In Hebrews 2:9, the perfect passive participle occurs of Jesus, whom the APB renders as having "was made lower than the angels" for a little while.

   Hebrews 2:7Hebrews 2:9
2. Becoming less as another increases · occasional

   In John 3:30, the present middle infinitive stands alongside the statement that another "must increase"; the APB renders the corresponding clause, "I must decrease."

   John 3:30

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "made him lower" and "was made lower" in Hebrews 2:7 and Hebrews 2:9, and with "decrease" in John 3:30. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than establish separate definitions.