κράτιστος (kratistos) means “excellent” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: krat'-is-tos Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
κράτιστος · kratistos · excellent
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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most excellent, an official epithet, used in addressing a Roman of high rank, and in the second century one of equestrian (as distinguished from senatorial) rank.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
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| most excellent | 3 |
| his excellency | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
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| most noble | 2 |
| most excellent | 1 |
| unto the most excellent | 1 |
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Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
Read word by wordClaudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
Read word by wordIn every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
Read word by wordBut Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
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