Strong's Lexicon
G2903 — κράτιστος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2903 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κράτιστος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | superlative of a derivative of G2904 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | kratistos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | krat'-is-tos |
| Meaning: | 1. strongest 2. (in dignity) very honorable |
| KJV Renderings: | most excellent (noble) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κράτιστος, κρατίστη, κράτιστον, superlative of the adjective κρατύς (κράτος) (from (Homer) Pindar down), mightiest, strongest, noblest, most illustrious, best, most excellent: vocative κράτιστε used in addressing men of conspicuous rank or office, Act 23:26; Act 24:3; Act 26:25, (Otto, De ep. ad Diognetum etc. Jena 1845, p. 79ff, and in his Epist. ad Diognet. Leips. edition, p. 53f, has brought together examples from later writings). Perhaps also it served simply to express friendship in Luk 1:3 (as in Theophrastus, char. 5; Dionysius Halicarnassus, de oratt. 1; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 6, 8), because in Act 1:1 it is omitted in addressing the same person. Cf. Grimm in Jahrbb. f. deutsche Theol. for 1871, p. 50f.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κράτιστος (most excellent (noble))
Luke 1:3
- KJV: It seemed good to me also having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first to write unto thee in order most excellent Theophilus
- GK: έδοξε κάμοι παρηκολουθηκότι άνωθεν πάσιν ακριβώς καθεξής σοι γράψαι κράτιστε Θεόφιλε
Acts 23:26
- KJV: Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix greeting
- GK: Κλαύδιος Λυσίας τω κρατίστω ηγεμόνι Φήλικι χαίρειν
Acts 24:3
- KJV: We accept always and in all places most noble Felix with all thankfulness
- GK: πάντη τε και πανταχού αποδεχόμεθα κράτιστε Φήλιξ μετά πασης ευχαριστίας
Acts 26:25
- KJV: But he said I am not mad most noble Festus but speak forth the words of truth and soberness
- GK: ο δε ου μαίνομαι φησί κράτιστε Φήστε αλλά αληθείας και σωφροσύνης ρήματα αποφθέγγομαι