κρεῖσσον
kreíttōn
better
Comparative form meaning 'stronger' or 'superior,' primarily used for expressing greater strength, power, advantage, or quality in comparison to another. In figurative and evaluative contexts, designates 'better,' 'more excellent,' or 'preferable.' The main sense is one who or that which is more powerful, able, advantageous, or of higher worth.
Philippians 1:23 · Word #19
Lexicon G2909
| Lemma | κρείττων |
| Transliteration | kreíttōn |
| Strong's | G2909 |
| Definition | Comparative form meaning 'stronger' or 'superior,' primarily used for expressing greater strength, power, advantage, or quality in comparison to another. In figurative and evaluative contexts, designates 'better,' 'more excellent,' or 'preferable.' The main sense is one who or that which is more powerful, able, advantageous, or of higher worth. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | better |
| Literal | better |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρείσσων |
| Strong's | G2909 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2909-01
something superior
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; comparative form; accusative neuter singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The comparative adjective denotes that which is stronger or of higher worth. Rendered as a neuter singular substantive (“something superior”) to reflect its accusative neuter singular form functioning as a thing rather than a person. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
something better
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "something superior". |