ἄριστος — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

ἄριστοςη dial.ᾱονsuperl.adjreltd.ἀρείων best in ability, skill, strengthof warriors, sailors, rulers, craftsmen, or sim.bestHom. Lyr. Hdt. Men.of persons, w.inf. at doing sthg.Hom. Hdt. Th. X.w.dat.at sthg., w. a weaponHom. AR.w.acc.in strength, heartSol. Ar.of horses, herdsHom.of oxen, w.inf.at workingHes. Call.w.acc.at a taskCall.best in status and wealthof mennoblestHom. Hdt. S. AR.of godschiefHom. Theoc.masc.pl.sb.chieftains or noblesHom. AR.best in character, virtue or beautyof menbest, noblestHom.w.acc.in beautyHom.of women, sts. w.acc.in beautyHom. hHom. Alcm. Semon. S. E.masc.voc.sb.iron.right honourable friendas a term of address by an intellectual superiorPl.top manw.acc. in one quality, oft. in ctxt. of rebukingIl. bestof a kindof armour, ships, wine, resources, experiencebestHom. Hes. Alc. Eleg.of locations, land, riversOd. Hdt.of a day, w.inf. for doing sthg.Hes.of omens, w.dat.for a taskHes.of actions, situations, ideas, qualitiesHom.of a form of governmentHdt. Arist. ἄρισταneut.pl.advin the best wayHom. Sol.exclam., sts. followed by γεvery well said!Pl. Men. at its bestref. to land yielding a cropHdt. to the best extentHippon. Men.

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ἄριστος

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ἄριστος

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αριστος

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urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-837

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