κάλλιον

kallíon

very well

comparative adverb: 'better, more excellently,' indicating an improvement in quality, character, or circumstance compared to another; also used to mean 'preferably' or 'more appropriately' in appropriate contexts. Functions as the comparative form of καλῶς (well, nobly) and occasionally as a neuter comparative adjective ('that which is better'). In Koine and Hellenistic Greek, commonly employed adverbially to express that one option, action, or state is preferable or superior to another.

G2566

Acts 25:10 · Word #21

Lexicon G2566

Lemmaκαλλίον
Transliterationkallíon
Strong'sG2566
Definitioncomparative adverb: 'better, more excellently,' indicating an improvement in quality, character, or circumstance compared to another; also used to mean 'preferably' or 'more appropriately' in appropriate contexts. Functions as the comparative form of καλῶς (well, nobly) and occasionally as a neuter comparative adjective ('that which is better'). In Koine and Hellenistic Greek, commonly employed adverbially to express that one option, action, or state is preferable or superior to another.

Morphology ADV COMP All morphology codes

Part of Speech ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
Degree COMP — Comparative — Compares two things

Common Translation

Phrasevery well
Literalbetter

Lexical Info

Lemmaκαλλίον
Strong'sG2566

SIBI-P1 Translation G2566-01

better

Morphological NotesAdverb; comparative degree (irregular neuter comparative form used adverbially). Indicates increased degree of quality or excellence.
Rendering RationaleAs the comparative adverb from καλός (good, noble, beautiful), κάλλιον expresses a higher degree of goodness or excellence. Rendering it "better" preserves its comparative force and adverbial function without adding contextual nuance.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

better

Same as P1Yes
RationaleThe comparative sense 'better' is accurate for the context; P1 correctly reflects this.
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