ἄριστον

aristonNoun (Neuter)G0712

early meal

From: apparently neuter of a superlative from the same as G730 (ἄῤῥην);

Short Definition

the best meal (or breakfast; perhaps from ("early")), i.e. luncheon

Full Lexicon Entry

1 1, prop., breakfast.
2.In late Gk. = cl. δεῖτνον, dinner
LXX Usage: (לֶחֶם)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
2
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Luke 11:38
  • Luke 14:12
  • Matthew 22:4

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