Strong's Lexicon kompsoteron: More elegant, more refined, more excellent Original Word: κομψότερον Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word κομψός (kompsos), meaning "elegant" or "refined." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κομψότερον, concepts of excellence and refinement can be found in Hebrew words such as טוֹב (tov, Strong's H2896), meaning "good" or "pleasant," and יָפֶה (yafeh, Strong's H3303), meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." Usage: The term κομψότερον is a comparative adjective used to describe something that is more elegant or refined than another. In the context of biblical literature, it often conveys a sense of superiority in quality or character, emphasizing a higher standard or excellence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, elegance and refinement were highly valued traits, often associated with the arts, rhetoric, and social status. The use of κομψότερον in biblical texts would have resonated with contemporary audiences familiar with these cultural ideals, highlighting the importance of striving for excellence in one's conduct and spiritual life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origincomp. adverb of kompsos (refined, gentlemanly) Definition well-dressed NASB Translation better (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2866: κομψότερονκομψότερον, neuter comparitive of the adjective κομψός (from κομέω to take care of, tend) neat, elegant, nice, fine; used adverbially, more finely, better: κομψότερον ἔσχεν, to be better, used of a convalescent, John 4:52 (ὅταν ὁ ἰατρός εἴπῃ. κομψως ἔχεις, Epictetus diss. 3, 10, 13; so in Latinbelle habere, Cicero, epistles ad div. 16, 15; (cf. English 'he's doing nicely,' 'he's getting on finely'; and) German er befindet sich hübsch; es geht hübsch mit ihm). The glossary of Hesychius refers to this passage: κομψότερον, βελτιωτερον, ἐλαφροτερον. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance betterNeuter comparative of a derivative of the base of komizo (meaning, properly, well dressed, i.e. Nice); figuratively, convalescent -- + began to amend. Forms and Transliterations εκονδύλιζον κομψοτερον κομψότερον κόνδυ κονδυλίζοντας κονδυλισμούς κονία κονίαμα κονίαν κονίας kompsoteron kompsóteronLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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