proper
Euschemon describes persons of recognized standing and matters presented as fitting or presentable in the cited passages.
The attested usage chiefly describes people marked by recognized standing, while two passages apply the adjective to what is fitting in conduct or presentable within the body image.
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Persons of recognized standing · dominant
In Acts 13:50, the accusative plural feminine form qualifies women whom the APB presents as of “high standing”; in Acts 17:12, the genitive plural feminine form occurs with prominent Greek women. In Mark 15:43, the nominative singular masculine form identifies Joseph in a clause where the APB calls him a “prominent member of the council.”
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What is fitting or presentable · common
In 1 Corinthians 7:35, the accusative singular neuter form occurs in the statement concerning what is fitting and devoted to the Lord without distraction. In 1 Corinthians 12:24, the nominative plural neuter form concerns the body’s presentable parts in contrast with a part lacking honor.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB varies its presentation across these clauses, using “high standing” and “prominent” for people, and “proper” and “presentable” in the two neuter contexts. These phrases show the clauses’ presentation rather than fixed equivalents.