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G4708 σπουδαιοτέρως (spoudaiotérōs)

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Quick Definition

σπουδαιοτέρως Comp.adv. more earnestly, more carefully

Strong's Definition

more speedily, i.e. sooner than otherwise

Derivation: adverb from G4707 (σπουδαιότερος);

KJV Usage: more carefully

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σπουδαίως, adv. of the preceding; a. hastily, with haste: compar. σπουδαιοτέρως [cf. B. 69 (61); W. § 11, 2c.], Phil. ii. 28 [W. 243 (228)]. b. diligently: 2 Tim. i.17 LT Tr WH;; Tit. iii. 13 ; earnestly, Lk. vii. 4.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

σπουδαίως spoudaiōs 4x

earnestly, eagerly, diligently, Lk. 7:4; 2 Tim. 1:17; Tit. 3:13; compar. σπουδαιοτέρως, more earnestly, with special urgency, Phil. 2:28

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

σπουδαιοτέρως Adverb from G4707

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

σπουδαίως, “‘zealously,’’ ‘‘earnestly’’: PSI VII. 742° (v/vi Α.}.) σπουδαίως μεταδοῦναί por διὰ γρ[αμμάτων Ὁ] τὸ τῆς ὑποθέσεως. The comp’? σπουδαιοτέρως in Phil 278 is to be taken as ἃ superlve ‘‘ with the utmost diligence ’’ in accordance with a common practice in late Greek: cf. Blass Gr. P- 33:

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

σπουδαιοτέρως (spoudaioterōs) — more eagerly. Related to: σπουδ-αιότης, ητος, ἡ, earnestness, seriousness, goodness, ἤθους [LXX+5th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

earnestly, zealously, with vigor; (compar.) all the more eager, with special urgency eagerly earnestly, eagerly, diligently, Lk. 7:4; 2Tim. 1:17; Tit. 3:13; comparative σπουδαιοτέρως, more earnestly, with special urgency, Phil. 2:28

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