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Brown-Driver-Briggs /Thayer Dictionary - χρηστός

χρηστός

G5543

Transliteration: chrēstós

Pronunciation: khrase-tos'

Definition: better


- Original: χρηστός

- Transliteration: Chrestos

- Phonetic: khrase-tos'

- Definition:

1. fit, fit for use, useful

a. virtuous, good

2. manageable

a. mild, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter)

b. of things: more pleasant, of people, kind, benevolent

- Origin: from G5530" class="dictionary-topic-link">G5530

- TDNT entry: 17:03,1

- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

- Strong's: From G5530" class="dictionary-topic-link">G5530; employed that is (by implication) useful (in manner or morals): - better easy good (-ness) gracious kind.


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