κράτιστος

Dictionary

κράτιστος, η, ον

Greek transliteration

kratistos

Simplified transliteration

kratistos

Strong's number

2903

GK Number

3196

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

a-1a(2a)

Gloss

most excellent, your Excellency

Definition

strongest;, in NT κράτιστε, a term of respect, most excellent, noble, or illustrious, Lk. 1:3; Acts 23:26; 24:3; 26:25*

Luke 1:3	it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated everything for a long time, to write down the events in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent (kratiste \| κράτιστε \| voc sg masc superlative) Theophilus,
Acts 23:26	“Claudius Lysias, to the most (kratistō \| κρατίστῳ \| dat sg masc superlative) excellent governor, Felix, greetings.
Acts 24:3	in every way and everywhere we accept them, most (kratiste \| κράτιστε \| voc sg masc superlative) excellent Felix, with all gratitude.
Acts 26:25	But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most (kratiste \| κράτιστε \| voc sg masc superlative) excellent Festus, but true and rational are the words that I declare.

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