ΒΕΛΤΙΣΤΟΥ, βελτιστου
BELTISTOU, beltistou
Sounds Like: BEL-tis-too
Translations: of the best, of the most excellent, of a best, of a most excellent
From the root: ΒΕΛΤΙΣΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is the genitive singular form of the adjective meaning 'best' or 'most excellent'. It is the superlative form of 'good'. It is used to describe something or someone as being of the highest quality or virtue among a group. For example, it could refer to 'the best of them' or 'the most excellent person'.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G0957 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 19:138
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Maccabees — 14:30
From the same root
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