κράτιστος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κράτος (krátos) +‎ -ιστος (-istos).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κρᾰ́τῐστος (krátistosm (feminine κρᾰτῐ́στη, neuter κρᾰ́τῐστον); first/second declension

  1. superlative degree of ᾰ̓γᾰθός (agathós): best
  2. superlative degree of κρατύς (kratús) strongest, mightiest, most powerful

Usage notes

Used as the superlative of ᾰ̓γᾰθός (agathós), along with ἄρῐστος (áristos) and βέλτῐστος (béltistos).

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