καλὸς
kalós
good
Primarily, καλός means beautiful, pleasing to the senses, or admirable in form or appearance. By extension (especially in moral, social, or pragmatic contexts), it describes what is commendable, noble, morally good, or fitting—something considered attractive or praiseworthy in character or function. It is often used to characterize people, objects, deeds, laws, or situations as desirable, proper, or worth emulating.
John 10:11 · Word #10
Lexicon G2570
| Lemma | καλός |
| Transliteration | kalós |
| Strong's | G2570 |
| Definition | Primarily, καλός means beautiful, pleasing to the senses, or admirable in form or appearance. By extension (especially in moral, social, or pragmatic contexts), it describes what is commendable, noble, morally good, or fitting—something considered attractive or praiseworthy in character or function. It is often used to characterize people, objects, deeds, laws, or situations as desirable, proper, or worth emulating. |
Morphology ADJ.R NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.R — Restrictive Adjective — Limits or specifies the noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | good |
| Literal | good-beautiful-ideal |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καλός |
| Strong's | G2570 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2570-09
rightly
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); indeclinable; modifies verbs or verbal ideas to express manner. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an adverb derived from καλός (“good, noble, beautiful”), καλῶς describes an action performed in a good or fitting manner. “Rightly” preserves the root idea of goodness expressed as proper or commendable action without narrowing it to mere skill or success. |
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