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kalos

kalos {kal-os'}
Greek: adjective

Possible Definitions:
1) beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
1a) beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
1b) good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends; genuine, approved; precious; joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be; praiseworthy, noble
1c) beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy; morally good, noble
1d) honourable, conferring honour
1e) affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming

kalos {kal-os'}

Greek: adjective

of uncertain affinity;

Translated as:

good (83 times)

better (7 times)

honest (5 times)

meet (2 times)

goodly (2 times)

misc. (3 times)

Total: 102 times

Strong's Number 2570

TDNT - 3:536,402

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