μάλιστα
malistaAdverbG3122
especially
From: neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb (very);
Short Definition
(adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularly
Full Lexicon Entry
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II
Compar., μᾶλλον.
1.Of increase, more; with qualifying words
2.Of comparison, the more
3.Of preference, rather, the rather, sooner
III
Superl., μάλιστα, most, most of all, above all: ,; μ. γνώστης
LXX Usage: for אֲבָל, Dan LXX compar. for מ, (31) μᾶλλον ἠ (מ), superlat.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adverb
Morphology G:ADV
DescriptionGreek Adverb
Occurrences
12 timesAppears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Timothy
3
Acts
3
2 Peter
1
2 Timothy
1
Galatians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Timothy 4:10
- 1 Timothy 5:17
- 2 Timothy 4:13
- Acts 25:26
- Galatians 6:10
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