πρῶτος
prōtosAdjectiveG4413
first
From: contracted superlative of G4253 (πρό);
Short Definition
foremost (in time, place, order or importance)
Full Lexicon Entry
B. Superl., πρῶτος, -η, -ον, first
1.of Time or Place
aabsol., as subst., ὁ π.
bas adj.
2.Of Rank or Dignity, chief, principal
3.Neut., πρῶτον, as adv., first, at the first
aof Time
bof Order
LXX Usage: chiefly for רִאשׁוֹן, also for אֶחַד, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
157 timesAppears 157 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
24
Luke
19
Revelation
17
Acts
16
Mark
16
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:18
- Acts 13:50
- John 15:18
- Matthew 12:45
- Mark 3:27
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