GreekG2566Adverb
καλλίον
kallion
“good”
1Occurrences
G2566Strong's #
AdverbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
(adverbially) better than many
neuter of the (irregular) comparative of G2570 (καλός);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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: for parts and derivatives of יָטַב
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Adverb
Morphology Code
G:ADV
Full Description
Greek Adverb
Occurrences
καλλίον appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Acts
1
Key Passages
Acts 25:10BSB
Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
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