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ΒΕΛΤΙΣΤΑ, βελτιστα

BELTISTA, beltista

Sounds Like: BEL-tis-tah

Translations: best, the best, most excellent, most virtuous, very well, excellently

From the root: ΑΓΑΘΟΣ

Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

Explanation: This word is the superlative form of 'good' (ἀγαθός), meaning 'best' or 'most excellent'. It can function as an adjective, describing something as the best, or as an adverb, meaning 'very well' or 'excellently'. In the provided examples, 'τα βέλτιστα' (ta beltista) refers to 'the best things' or 'the most excellent things'.

Inflection: Superlative, Neuter, Plural, Nominative or Accusative; or Adverb

Strong’s number: G0945 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Josephus' Against Apion
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint

From the same root

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