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ἄριστον

MainId: 000707000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: α

StrongCodes: G0712

BaseForms:

BaseFormID: 000707001000000
PartsOfSpeech: noun, n.
Inflections:
1. Lemma: ἄριστον
  BaseFormIndex: 1
  Realizations: -ου
RelatedLemmas: {'Word': 'ἀριστάω', 'Meanings': []}
LEXMeanings:
1. LEXID: 000707001001000
  LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M
  LEXEntryCode: 23.22
  LEXIndent: 0
  LEXDomains: Physiological Processes and States
  LEXSubDomains: Eat, Drink
  LEXSenses:
  1. LanguageCode: en
    LastEdited: 2021-08-16 16:17:38
    DefinitionShort: a meal whether simple or elaborate (this generic meaning of ἄριστον is in contrast with the more specific meaning of {L:ἄριστον}[b], {D:23.23})
    Glosses: ['a meal', 'a banquet', 'a feast']
    Comments: Though ἄριστον[a], {L:δεῖπνον}[a], and {L:βρῶσις}[b] are highly generic in this usage, it is not necessary to translate these terms by a corresponding generic term in another language, since a more specific term may fit the context more satisfactorily. In fact, a generic term might be quite inappropriate in that it would suggest in the case of {S:04100602100020} that Herod was quite stingy in simply providing an ordinary meal for his officials.
  LEXReferences: MAT 22:4, LUKE 11:38
2. LEXID: 000707001002000
  LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y
  LEXEntryCode: 23.23
  LEXIndent: 0
  LEXDomains: Physiological Processes and States
  LEXSubDomains: Eat, Drink
  LEXSenses:
  1. LanguageCode: en
    LastEdited: 2021-08-16 16:17:38
    DefinitionShort: a less important meal, normally in the earlier or middle part of the day
    Glosses: ['noon meal', 'lunch']
  LEXReferences: LUKE 14:12