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ἈΛΗΘΕΣΤΕΡΟΙ, ἀληθεστεροι

ALĒTHESTEROI, alēthesteroi

Sounds Like: ah-lay-thay-STEH-roy

Translations: truer, more true, truer ones, more true ones

From the root: ἈΛΗΘΗΣ

Part of Speech: Adjective

Explanation: This word is the masculine or feminine plural form of the comparative adjective 'alēthēs', meaning 'true'. It describes something or someone as being 'truer' or 'more true' than something else. It is used to compare the degree of truthfulness or authenticity between two or more entities.

Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Vocative, Masculine or Feminine, Comparative

Strong’s number: G227 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Justin Martyr
  • First Apology of Justin Martyr — 53:1

From the same root

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