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κράτιστος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
κράτιστος, η, ον
Greek transliteration: 
kratistos
Simplified transliteration: 
kratistos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2903
GK Number: 
3196
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
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*

Greek-English Concordance for κράτιστος

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.