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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.