Excellent
κράτιστοςStrong’s G2903kratistos
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Kratistos is the Greek word usually translated “most excellent”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“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,”
Meaning
Usually translated “most excellent”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- most excellent 4
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 3
- Luke 1
2 books in all.
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Greek dictionary
κράτιστος kratistos · excellent
κράτιστος, -η, -ον superl, of κρατύς (Hom.), 1. strongest, mightiest (Hom.). 2. noblest, best (cf. κρείσσων), most excellent (find., Soph., al.): voc., κρατίστε, as title of honour and respect (DCG, ii, 727a), Luk.1:3, Act.23:26 24:3 26:25.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “excellent” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
EX'CELLENT, adjective
Being of great virtue or worth; eminent or distinguished for what is amiable, valuable or laudable; as an excellent man or citizen; an excellent judge or magistrate.
- Being of great value or use, applied to things; remarkable for good properties; as excellent timber; an excellent farm; an excellent horse; excellent fruit.
- Distinguished for superior attainments; as an excellent artist.
- Consummate; complete; in an ill sense.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.