ἄρτιος
ártios
G739 predicate adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Fitted, suitable, or appropriate for a purpose; fully qualified, adequate, complete. The primary sense is being well adapted or properly equipped for a particular function, role, or purpose. In extended uses, denotes moral or intellectual completeness, maturity, or proficiency.
Semantic Range
suitable, fitted, appropriate, complete, fully qualified, fully equipped, adequate, prepared; (rarely) perfect
Root / Etymology
From ἄρτι (ártis, 'just now', 'recently', 'now at length'), with a shift from the temporal sense of newness or recentness to a qualitative sense of completeness or readiness. No certain Indo-European etymology beyond this.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, ἄρτιος often described objects, persons, or tools as being perfectly suited, ready, or entire in the sense of being as they should be—possessing all necessary qualities or components for a specific function. It carried connotations of readiness and completeness, emphasizing utility or sufficiency more than moral perfection. In the Hellenistic and Koine periods, this sense continued, with uses applying to intellectual, educational, or moral qualification as well as material sufficiency. In the New Testament (e.g., 2 Timothy 3:17), ἄρτιος describes a person as complete or fully equipped for every good work, focusing on adequacy and preparedness. English Bible translations often render it as 'perfect,' but this can misleadingly imply moral faultlessness; 'complete,' 'fully qualified,' or 'suitable' better reflect the underlying Greek. The word is rarely used of absolute perfection, and differs from τέλειος ('consummate, mature, perfect' in the sense of reaching a goal or end).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἄρτι; fresh, i.e. (by implication) complete:--perfect.
Root Family
ἄρτιος (artios) — fitted, suitable, complete, equipped
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G739-01 |
ἄρτιος | artios | ADJ.P NOM M SG |
complete | fully equipped | complete | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G739-01 |
2 Timothy 3:17 | ἄρτιος | artios | ADJ.P NOM M SG |
complete | fully equipped | complete |