ἄριστον
ariston
“early meal”
Definition
the best meal (or breakfast; perhaps from ("early")), i.e. luncheon
apparently neuter of a superlative from the same as G730 (ἄῤῥην);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
ἄριστον appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.
Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
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