very honorable

, (Hom.). strongest mightiest , (cf. ), (Pind., Soph., al.): voc., , as title of honour and respect (, ii, 727), , .† noblest best most excellent κρείσσων κρατίστε DCG a Lk 1:3 Ac 23:26 24:3 26:25

machtigste, machtigsten, voortreffelijke

most excellent, an official epithet, used in addressing a Roman of high rank, and in the second century one of equestrian (as distinguished from senatorial) rank.

excellent

strongest, i.e. (in dignity) very honorable

most excellent (noble)

κράτιστος, -η, -ον superl, of κρατύς (Hom.), 1. strongest, mightiest (Hom.). 2. noblest, best (cf. κρείσσων), most excellent (find., Soph., al.): voc., κρατίστε, as title of honour and respect (DCG, ii, 727a), Luk.1:3, Act.23:26 24:3 26:25.† (AS)