GreekG2903Adjective

κράτιστος

kratistos

4Occurrences
G2903Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

strongest, i.e. (in dignity) very honorable

superlative of a derivative of G2904 (κράτος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
superl, of κρατύς
1.strongest, mightiest .
2.noblest, best, most excellent (find., Soph.)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

κράτιστος appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
3
Luke
1

Key Passages

Acts 23:26BSB

Claudius Lysias,To His Excellency, Governor Felix:Greetings.

Acts 24:3BSB

In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

Acts 26:25BSB

But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.

Luke 1:3BSB

Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

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