ἀριστεύς

A. ἀριστέοιν S. Aj. 1304: (ἄριστος):—used by Hom. mostly in pl. ἀριστῆες those who excel in valour, chiefs, Il. 2.404, al.; ἄνδρας ἀριστῆας Od. 14.218, cf. Hdt. 6.81, Alc. Supp. 1a.8, Pi. P. 9.107, Ant.Lib. 2.2, etc.: sg., A. Pers. 306; ἀνδρὸς ἀριστέως E. IA 28 (lyr.); as an honorary title, CIG 2881 (Milet.), IGRom. 4.914(Cibyra).