eager

Greek Adjective

σπουδαῖος, -α, -ον (σπουδή), [in LXX: Eze.41:25 *;] in haste; hence, zealous, eager, diligent, earnest: before ἐν, 2Co.8:22; compar, -οτεροσς 2Co.8:17 (here in superl. sense, see Bl, § 44, 3) 2Co.8:22. (AS)

eager

Greek Adjective

σπουδ-αῖος, α, ον (σπουδή) properly in haste, quick, σ. τοὺς πόδας [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—but in ordinary use denoting energy or earnestness: I) of persons, earnest, serious, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; active, zealous, in canvassing, [Refs 1st c.AD+] I.2) good, excellent in their several kinds, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to φαῦλος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀκροαταὶ-ότεροι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. αὐλητής, opposed to ἄνθρωπος μοχθηρός, [Refs 5th c.BC+] I.3) in moral sense, good, opposed to πονηρός, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to φαῦλος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σπουδαῖον ={ἀγαθον}, [Refs]: generally, of all virtuous objects or qualities, [Refs] II) of things, worth serious attention, weighty, χρῆμα, πρῆγμα, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; τὰ -έστερα (-έστατα) τῶν πρηγμάτων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to γελοῖος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τί γελᾷς ἐπὶ σπουδαίοις πράγμασι; [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2) good of its kind, excellent, σ. νομαί [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ σπουδαιοτάτη [τῶν ταριχεύσεων] the most elaborate, costliest, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἡ ἰσηγορίη χρῆμα σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λόγος σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δῶρον οὐ σ. εἰς ὄψιν not goodly to look on, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τραγῳδία σ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]:— a play on senses [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ironically, σ. χρῆμα a fine thing, [Refs] III) adverb σπουδαίως with haste or zeal, seriously, earnestly, well, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative -ότερον[Refs 5th c.BC+]; -οτέρως [Refs 1st c.AD+] most carefully, in the best way, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

Greek

Adjective

prompt, energetic, earnest; diligent; from g4710 (σπουδή)