Original: χρηστός

Transliteration: chrēstós

Phonetic: khrase-tos'

Short Definition: Better

- Original: χρηστός

- Transliteration: Chrestos

- Phonetic: khrase-tos'

- Definition:

1. fit, fit for use, useful

a. virtuous, good

2. manageable

a. mild, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter)

b. of things: more pleasant, of people, kind, benevolent

- Origin: from G5530

- TDNT entry: 17:03,1

- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

- Strong's: From G5530; employed that is (by implication) useful (in manner or morals): - better easy good (-ness) gracious kind.

Cognate: G5541, G5542, G5544