Lexical Definition
ἀριστάω aristáō (ar-is-tah'-o) to eat early meal G:V
from ἄριστον
dine.
- to take the principle meal
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἠρίστησαν | they had dined | John.21.15 |
| ἀριστήσῃ | He would dine | Luke.11.37 |
| ἀριστήσατε | do have breakfast | John.21.12 |
| αριστάν | to dine | LXX.Gen.43.25 |
| αρίστησον | dine | LXX.1Kgs.13.7 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀριστάω, -ῶ (< ἄριστον), [in LXX: Ge 43:25 (לֶחֶם אָכַל), I Ki 14:24 (לחם), III Ki 13:7 (סעד), To 2:1*;]
1. prop., to breakfast: Jo 21:12, 15.
2. In late Gk., to take a meal, dine: Lk 11:37.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 43:25 |
| 1 Samuel | 14:24 |
| 1 Kings | 13:7 |
| Luke | 11:37 |
| John | 21:12 · 21:15 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀριστάω,
infinitive ἀριστᾶν, Ionic dialect -ῆν[Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect ἠρίστηκα[Refs 5th c.BC+]; of this tense the Comedy texts also used I plural ἠρίσταμεν[Refs 5th c.BC+], infinitive ἠριστάναι[Refs 5th c.BC+] — passive, perfect ἠρίστημαι, see below [ᾱρ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ᾰρ only late, [Refs 6th c.AD+]]:—take the ἄριστον or midday meal, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἠρίστων, opposed to ἐδείπνουν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative of things, breakfast on, ἴα καὶ ῥόδα[Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect passive impersonal, ἠρίστηται δ᾽ ἐξαρκούντως[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 eat a second meal, opposed to μονοσιτέω, [Refs 5th c.BC+]