καλοὺς
kalós
fine
Primarily, καλός means beautiful, pleasing to the senses, or admirable in form or appearance. By extension (especially in moral, social, or pragmatic contexts), it describes what is commendable, noble, morally good, or fitting—something considered attractive or praiseworthy in character or function. It is often used to characterize people, objects, deeds, laws, or situations as desirable, proper, or worth emulating.
Matthew 13:45 · Word #11
Lexicon G2570
| Lemma | καλός |
| Transliteration | kalós |
| Strong's | G2570 |
| Definition | Primarily, καλός means beautiful, pleasing to the senses, or admirable in form or appearance. By extension (especially in moral, social, or pragmatic contexts), it describes what is commendable, noble, morally good, or fitting—something considered attractive or praiseworthy in character or function. It is often used to characterize people, objects, deeds, laws, or situations as desirable, proper, or worth emulating. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fine |
| Literal | good-fine |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καλός |
| Strong's | G2570 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2570-11
beautiful ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine plural (Gr,AA,,,,AMP); modifies or describes masculine plural nouns in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the primary sense of καλός as beautiful or admirable, preserving its aesthetic and moral connotations. The accusative masculine plural form is conveyed by the plural expression "ones," indicating masculine plural objects. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
good ones
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "beautiful". |