Lexicon kompsoteron: More elegant, more refined, more excellent Original Word: κομψότερον Strong's Exhaustive Concordance betterNeuter comparative of a derivative of the base of komizo (meaning, properly, well dressed, i.e. Nice); figuratively, convalescent -- + began to amend. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origincomp. adverb of kompsos (refined, gentlemanly) Definition well-dressed NASB Translation better (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2866: κομψότερονκομψότερον, neuter comparitive of the adjective κομψός (from κομέω to take care of, tend) neat, elegant, nice, fine; used adverbially, more finely, better: κομψότερον ἔσχεν, to be better, used of a convalescent, John 4:52 (ὅταν ὁ ἰατρός εἴπῃ. κομψως ἔχεις, Epictetus diss. 3, 10, 13; so in Latinbelle habere, Cicero, epistles ad div. 16, 15; (cf. English 'he's doing nicely,' 'he's getting on finely'; and) German er befindet sich hübsch; es geht hübsch mit ihm). The glossary of Hesychius refers to this passage: κομψότερον, βελτιωτερον, ἐλαφροτερον. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek adjective κομψός (kompsos), meaning "elegant" or "refined."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While κομψότερον is a Greek term, its conceptual parallels in the Hebrew Bible might include words that convey refinement or elegance. However, there is no direct Hebrew equivalent in Strong's Concordance that matches the comparative nuance of κομψότερον. Instead, Hebrew terms that describe beauty, refinement, or excellence, such as יָפֶה (yafeh, Strong's Hebrew 3303, meaning "beautiful") or טוֹב (tov, Strong's Hebrew 2896, meaning "good" or "pleasant"), might capture similar ideas in different contexts. Usage: The word κομψότερον is used in the New Testament to describe something that is more refined or elegant in comparison to another. Context: The Greek term κομψότερον appears in the New Testament in the context of describing a state or condition that is more refined or elegant than another. This comparative form emphasizes a distinction in quality or appearance, often highlighting a superior or more desirable state. Forms and Transliterations εκονδύλιζον κομψοτερον κομψότερον κόνδυ κονδυλίζοντας κονδυλισμούς κονία κονίαμα κονίαν κονίας kompsoteron kompsóteronLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |