ἄριστον
áriston
“the best meal (or breakfast; perhaps from ("early")), i.e. luncheon”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
the best meal (or breakfast; perhaps from ("early")), i.e. luncheon
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
pr. the first meal, breakfast; afterwards extended to signify also a slight mid-day meal, luncheon, Mt. 22:4; Lk. 11:38; 14:12*
Translated in KJV as
dinner
Etymology
apparently neuter of a superlative from the same as G730 (ἄῤῥην);
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