πρωτοκλισία prōtoklisía

Greek · Strong's G4411 · used 5 times in 5 verses

Meaning

a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals

In the King James Version: chief (highest, uppermost) room

Derivation: from G4413 (πρῶτος) and G2828 (κλισία);

Matthew 23:6 They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
Mark 12:39 and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
Luke 14:7 When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
Luke 14:8 “When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.
Luke 20:46 “Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.