καλλίον

kallionAdverbG2566

good

From: neuter of the (irregular) comparative of G2570 (καλός);

Short Definition

(adverbially) better than many

Full Lexicon Entry

compar. of καλός, see: *καλῶς καλῶς *adv. (καλός), finely, rightly, well: λέγειν, λαλεῖν, etc.,; as exclamation of approval,; κ. ποιεῖν. accusative; WM, § 32, 1 β); with ptcp.,; *προϊστάναι *(-ασθαι) ; διακονεῖν; ἀνατρέφεσθαι; ironically, (but see CGT, in l); κ. ἔχειν, to be well. Compar., *κάλλιον *(for superl., B1., § 44, 3), very well.
LXX Usage: for parts and derivatives of יָטַב

Grammar

Part of Speech Adverb

Morphology G:ADV

DescriptionGreek Adverb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 25:10

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