ἀρίστου
áriston
dinner
Principal daily meal; originally, the morning or midday meal, typically eaten after the early work of the day was completed. In Koine Greek usage, refers to a meal taken before mid-afternoon, usually corresponding to what might be called 'breakfast' or 'brunch,' but often more substantial—akin to a midday meal or luncheon. Rarely, by extension or in later contexts, any principal meal not taken in the evening.
Luke 11:38 · Word #12
Lexicon G712
| Lemma | ἄριστον |
| Transliteration | áriston |
| Strong's | G712 |
| Definition | Principal daily meal; originally, the morning or midday meal, typically eaten after the early work of the day was completed. In Koine Greek usage, refers to a meal taken before mid-afternoon, usually corresponding to what might be called 'breakfast' or 'brunch,' but often more substantial—akin to a midday meal or luncheon. Rarely, by extension or in later contexts, any principal meal not taken in the evening. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dinner |
| Literal | breakfast-dinner |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄριστον |
| Strong's | G712 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G712-02
of the principal meal
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or relation, rendered "of the principal meal." "Principal" reflects the root idea of ἄριστος (best, foremost) applied to the main daily meal. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
principal meal
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | SILEX indicates 'principal meal' refers to the main meal of the day; contextually clearer than 'of the principal meal'. |