Strong G712ἄριστον
early meal
- Transliteration
- ariston
- Pronunciation
- ar'-is-ton
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Apparent neuter of a superlative from the same as G730; the best meal [or breakfast; perhaps from ἦρι ēri (early)] that is luncheon: - dinner.
Detailed definition
ἄριστον, -ου, τό
[in LXX: 3Ki.3:1 (לֶחֶם), Tob.2:1, 4, al.;]
1 1, prop., breakfast.
2. In late Gk. = cl. δεῖτνον, dinner: Mat.22:4, Luk.11:38 14:12.†
(AS)
[in LXX: 3Ki.3:1 (לֶחֶם), Tob.2:1, 4, al.;]
1 1, prop., breakfast.
2. In late Gk. = cl. δεῖτνον, dinner: Mat.22:4, Luk.11:38 14:12.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G712 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- dinner3
First verses
- Matthew 22:4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
- Luke 11:38And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
- Luke 14:12Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἄριστον, τό,
morning meal, breakfast, twice in [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus, ἐντύνοντ᾽ ἄ. ἅμ᾽ ἠοῖ 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 16.2, compare 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 24.124; ἄριστα, δεῖπνα, δόρπα θ᾽ αἱρεῖσθαι τρίτα 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Fragmenta - American Journal of Philology” 182, compare “Ag.” 331)]: later, breakfast was called ἀκράτισμα, and ἄριστον was the midday meal, our luncheon,[Refs 5th c.BC+ (compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.90, 7.81)]; ἄ. αἱρεῖσθαι, ποιεῖσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.26, 6.78; ἀπ᾽ ἀρίστου μέχρι δείλης 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 619a15)]. [; contraction from ᾰ (y) ερι-στον, cf. Gothic air, OHG. ēr 'early', Avest. ayar[schwa] 'day'; also ᾱ (y) ερ- in ἦρι, ἠέριο; -στο- from -d-to-, root ed- 'eat'.]
morning meal, breakfast, twice in [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus, ἐντύνοντ᾽ ἄ. ἅμ᾽ ἠοῖ 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 16.2, compare 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 24.124; ἄριστα, δεῖπνα, δόρπα θ᾽ αἱρεῖσθαι τρίτα 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Fragmenta - American Journal of Philology” 182, compare “Ag.” 331)]: later, breakfast was called ἀκράτισμα, and ἄριστον was the midday meal, our luncheon,[Refs 5th c.BC+ (compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.90, 7.81)]; ἄ. αἱρεῖσθαι, ποιεῖσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.26, 6.78; ἀπ᾽ ἀρίστου μέχρι δείλης 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 619a15)]. [; contraction from ᾰ (y) ερι-στον, cf. Gothic air, OHG. ēr 'early', Avest. ayar[schwa] 'day'; also ᾱ (y) ερ- in ἦρι, ἠέριο; -στο- from -d-to-, root ed- 'eat'.]