G2866: κομψότερον
kompsóteron · “better”
Definition
figuratively, convalescent
KJV translates it as: + began to amend
Word origin: neuter comparative of a derivative of the base of 2865 (meaning, properly, well dressed, i.e. nice);
Extended definition
κομψός, -ή, -όν
(κομέω, to take care of),
well-dressed, elegant, fine; compar. neut., κομψότερον ἔχειν (cf. κόμψως ἔχειν, Epict., and colloq. Eng., "to be doing finely"): Jhn.4:52.†
(AS)
(κομέω, to take care of),
well-dressed, elegant, fine; compar. neut., κομψότερον ἔχειν (cf. κόμψως ἔχειν, Epict., and colloq. Eng., "to be doing finely"): Jhn.4:52.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2866 is translated
- better ×1
Bible verses with G2866 (kompsóteron)
Kompsóteron appears in 1 verse.
- John 4:52
Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.