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καλλίον
kallíon

(adverbially) better than many

1 occurrenceNew TestamentHapax Legomenon

Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

(adverbially) better than many

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

pr. beautiful; good, of good quality or disposition; fertile, rich, Mt. 13:8, 23; useful, profitable, Lk. 14:34; καλόν ἐστι[ν], it is profitable, it is well, Mt. 18:8, 9; excellent, choice, select, goodly, Mt. 7:17, 19; καλόν ἐστι[ν], it is pleasant, delightful, Mt. 17:4; just, full measure, Lk. 6:38; honorable, distinguished, Jas. 2:7; good, possessing moral excellence, worthy, upright, virtuous, Jn. 10:11, 14; 1 Tim. 4:6; τὸ καλόν, and τὸ καλόν ἔργον, what is good and right, a good deed, rectitude, virtue, Mt. 5:16; Rom. 7:18, 21; right, duty, propriety, Mt. 15:26; benefit, favor, Jn. 10:32, 33

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

very well

Etymology

neuter of the (irregular) comparative of G2570 (καλός);

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