A neuter noun meaning remnant or what remains after loss, destruction, or consumption. The Septuagint uses it to translate Hebrew terms for the surviving remnant of Israel—those who escape judgment or return from exile. The prophets develop remnant theology extensively: God preserves a faithful few through catastrophe. Paul applies the concept to the salvation of a remnant of Israel according to grace. The word emphasizes what survives when most is lost—a small portion carrying hope and continuity. Some manuscripts show confusion with κατάλημμα, a related term.