Biblica Analytica
G2866 Greek

κομψότερον

kompsoteron

better

Lexicon Entry

Definition
better
Transliteration
kompsoteron
Strong's Number
G2866
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word κομψότερον (kompsoteron) is a comparative form, implying a comparison between two things. Its short definition is "better." This suggests that when used, the speaker or writer is evaluating two options and deeming one superior to the other. Given its comparative nature, the range of usage for κομψότερον is likely limited to situations where a choice or evaluation is being made. Since it appears only once in the Bible, its significance may be more nuanced and context-dependent. Without more information, it is difficult to say how this word contributes to the broader theological or literary themes in the passage where it appears.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G2866
Lemma
κομψότερον
Transliteration
kompsoteron
Definition
better
Occurrences
1
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text