חָסֵר
From LSJ
τῶν γὰρ μετρίων πρῶτα μὲν εἰπεῖν τοὔνομα νικᾷ → the first mention of the word moderation wins the game (Euripides, Medea 125f.)
a primitive root; to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen: be abated, bereave, decrease, (cause to) fail, (have) lack, make lower, want.
