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ἄριστον

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἄριστον, ου, τό
Greek transliteration: 
ariston
Simplified transliteration: 
ariston
Numbers
Strong's number: 
712
GK Number: 
756
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-2c
Gloss: 
meal, feast
Definition: 
pr. the first meal, breakfast; afterwards extended to signify also a slight mid-day meal, luncheon, Mt. 22:4; Lk. 11:38; 14:12*

Greek-English Concordance for

Matthew 22:4 Then he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited, “See, I have prepared my banquet (ariston | ἄριστον | acc sg neut), my oxen and fattened calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.”’
Luke 11:38 The Pharisee was surprised when he observed that Jesus did not wash first, before the meal (aristou | ἀρίστου | gen sg neut).
Luke 14:12 Then he also said to the one who had invited him, “When you give a luncheon (ariston | ἄριστον | acc sg neut) or a dinner do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or or rich neighbors, in case they also invite you in return, and there would be a repayment to you.