Kratistos means “strongest” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H2903 — tophaphah (“frontlet”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G2903 κράτιστος (kratistos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kratistos (krat'-is-tos) adj. 1. strongest 2. (in dignity) very honorable It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include most and very. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
kratistos (krat'-is-tos) adj. 1. strongest 2. (in dignity) very honorable [superlative of a derivative of G2904] KJV: most excellent (noble) Root(s): G2904
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excellent
Usage: κράτιστος, -η, -ον superl, of κρατύς (Hom.), __1. strongest, mightiest (Hom.). __2. noblest, best (cf. κρείσσων), most excellent (find., Soph., al.): voc., κρατίστε, as title of honour and respect (DCG, ii, 727a), Luk.1:3, Act.23:26 24:3 26:25.† (AS)
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4 indexed usages in New Testament.
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,
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2903.
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,
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2903, grouped by book.
Kratistos (Strong's G2903) is a Greek word most simply glossed "strongest". kratistos (krat'-is-tos) adj. 1. strongest 2. (in dignity) very honorable
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G2903 across 2 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2903 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as most and very. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.