2903 - kratistos

Strong's Concordance

Original word: κράτιστος
Transliteration: kratistos
Definition (short): noblest
Definition (full): strongest, noblest

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: superl. from kratus (strong)
Definition: strongest, noblest
NASB Translation: most excellent (4).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible with Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries.
Copyright © 1981, 1998 by The Lockman Foundation.
All rights reserved Lockman.org

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Superlative of a derivative of kratos; strongest, i.e. (in dignity) very honorable -- most excellent (noble).

see GREEK kratos

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,
NASB: it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus;
KJV: Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
NASB: "Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, greetings.
KJV: We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
NASB: we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
KJV: But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
NASB: But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.