κάρτιστος

-η, -ον

[superl. (with metathesis) of κρατύς.]

• • 1

    In superl. sense of καρτερός 1: κάρτιστον Ἀχαιῶν Il. 6.98. Cf. Il. 1.266, 267, Il. 16.155, Il. 8.17, Il. 9.1558.

    Of an eagle Il. 21.253.

    Absol. Il. 1.267.

    In superl. sense of καρτερός 2 Il. 20.243.

  • 2

    Of a battle, the most hotly contested, the most desperate Il. 6.185.

  • 3

    Absol. in neut. κάρτιστον, the best course to take, the best thing to do: φυγέειν κ. [ἐστιν] Od. 12.120.