κράτιστος
Alt. κρά^τιστος, η, ον
Etym. a superl. formed from κρατύς
Etym. κράτος
1. "strongest, mightiest", Il., etc.; Λημνίων τὸ κρ. "the best" of their men, Thuc.:—of things, καρτίστη μάχη "the fiercest" fight, Il.
2. generally, "best, most excellent", as Sup. of ἀγαθός, Pind., Soph., etc.
3. οἱ κράτιστοι, like οἱ βέλτιστοι, of "the aristocracy", Xen.
4. neut. pl. κράτιστα as adv., "best", id=Xen. —The comp. in use is κρείσσων, q. v.