ΚΟΜΨΟΤΕΡΟΝ, κομψοτερον
KOMPSOTERON, kompsoteron
Sounds Like: kom-pso-TEH-ron
Translations: better, more elegant, more refined, more skillful, more clever, more well-off
From the root: ΚΟΜΨΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is the comparative form of the adjective 'κομψός' (kompsos), meaning 'elegant,' 'refined,' 'skillful,' or 'clever.' In its comparative form, it means 'more elegant,' 'more refined,' 'more skillful,' or 'better.' In the context of health, it often means 'better' or 'improved,' referring to a state of being more well-off or having recovered. It can be used to describe an improved condition or a more favorable state of affairs.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter, Comparative
Strong’s number: G2889 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- John — 4:52
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- John — 4:52
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