G712 ἄριστον

Strong's Greek Concordance · 3 KJV occurrences

ἄριστον

áriston

Definition

the best meal (or breakfast; perhaps from ("early")), i.e. luncheon

KJV Renderings

dinner

Derivation / Etymology

apparently neuter of a superlative from the same as G730 (ἄῤῥην);

KJV Verses (3)

Matthew 22:4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
Luke 11:38And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
Luke 14:12¶ Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.