Strong G3168μεγαλειότης
majesty
- Transliteration
- megaleiotēs
- Pronunciation
- meg-al-i-ot'-ace
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G3167; superbness that is glory or splendor: - magnificence majesty mighty power.
Detailed definition
μεγαλειότης, -ητος, ἡ
(μεγαλεῖος) [in LXX: Jer.33:9 (תִּפְאָרָה), Dan LXX 7:27, 1Es.1:5 Est.4:40 *;]
splendour, magnificence: Luk.9:43, Act.19:27, 2Pe.1:16 (frequently in π. as a ceremonial title, MM, xvi).†
(AS)
(μεγαλεῖος) [in LXX: Jer.33:9 (תִּפְאָרָה), Dan LXX 7:27, 1Es.1:5 Est.4:40 *;]
splendour, magnificence: Luk.9:43, Act.19:27, 2Pe.1:16 (frequently in π. as a ceremonial title, MM, xvi).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3168 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- magnificence1
- majesty1
- of1
- power1
First verses
- Luke 9:43And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
- Acts 19:27So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
- 2 Peter 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
μεγᾰλει-ότης, ητος, ἡ,
majesty, magnificence, [NT+1st c.AD+ (LXX “Je.” 40 (33). 9, NT.Luke.9.43, 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 4.130f, 5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus “de Principiis” 94; ἡ τῶν πυραμίδων μ. “OGI” 666.26 (Egypt, 1st c.AD))]; of a person, greatness, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (Supp.epigram 3.583.6 (Olbia, 2nd-3rd c.AD).)]
II as a title, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“Majesty”, ἡ σὴ μ. 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 8.4.3, compare “CPHerm.” 52.23 (3rd c.AD))]; ἐν ταῖς μ. γενήσεται [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 70.4)]; also, = Latin majestas, ἡ μ. τοῦ Ῥωμαίων δήμου [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“PGiss.” 40i 11 (3rd c.AD).)]
majesty, magnificence, [NT+1st c.AD+ (LXX “Je.” 40 (33). 9, NT.Luke.9.43, 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 4.130f, 5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus “de Principiis” 94; ἡ τῶν πυραμίδων μ. “OGI” 666.26 (Egypt, 1st c.AD))]; of a person, greatness, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (Supp.epigram 3.583.6 (Olbia, 2nd-3rd c.AD).)]
II as a title, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“Majesty”, ἡ σὴ μ. 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 8.4.3, compare “CPHerm.” 52.23 (3rd c.AD))]; ἐν ταῖς μ. γενήσεται [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 70.4)]; also, = Latin majestas, ἡ μ. τοῦ Ῥωμαίων δήμου [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“PGiss.” 40i 11 (3rd c.AD).)]