Strong G3169μεγαλοπρεπής
majestic
- Transliteration
- megaloprepēs
- Pronunciation
- meg-al-op-rep-ace'
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
μεγαλοπρεπής, ές (= μεγάλῳ πρέπων),
[in LXX: Deu.33:26 (גַּאֲוָה) 2Ma.8:15 2Mac 15:13, 3Ma.2:9 *;]
befitting a great man, magnificent, majestic: 2Pe.1:17 (cf. MM, xvi).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Deu.33:26 (גַּאֲוָה) 2Ma.8:15 2Mac 15:13, 3Ma.2:9 *;]
befitting a great man, magnificent, majestic: 2Pe.1:17 (cf. MM, xvi).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3169 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- excellent1
First verses
- 2 Peter 1:17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
μεγᾰλο-πρεπής, ές,
befitting a great man, magnificent, δεῖπνον μ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.18; δωρεὴν μεγαλοπρεπεστάτην [prev. author] 6.122; κάλλιστον ἔργον καὶ μεγαλοπρεπέστατον 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 1125; ταφή 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Menexenus” 234c; προαίρεσις 4th c.BC: Hyperides Orator “Epitaphius” 40; πράξεις [prev. work] 1 (_comparative_))]; δόξα [NT (NT.2Pet.1.17, etc.)]
2 of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 487a, +others, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1107b17; τὸ μ. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 3.10.5)]; of a horse, [Refs ([prev. author] “Eq.” 10.1 (_comparative_))]: superlative, as honorific title, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (“PGrenf.” 2.81 (a). 14 (5th c.AD), etc.)]
3 of style, μ. λόγοι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Symposium” 210d; λέξις 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica ad Alexandrum” 1441b12; μεθιστάναι ἐπὶ τὸ -έστερον [prev. work] 1423b12.)]
II adverb -πέως, Attic dialect -πῶς[Refs 5th c.BC+ (, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.128, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 1.4.17, etc.)]: comparative -έστερον [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Vect.” 6.1, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Lysis” 215e)]: superlative -έστατα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.57.)]
befitting a great man, magnificent, δεῖπνον μ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.18; δωρεὴν μεγαλοπρεπεστάτην [prev. author] 6.122; κάλλιστον ἔργον καὶ μεγαλοπρεπέστατον 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 1125; ταφή 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Menexenus” 234c; προαίρεσις 4th c.BC: Hyperides Orator “Epitaphius” 40; πράξεις [prev. work] 1 (_comparative_))]; δόξα [NT (NT.2Pet.1.17, etc.)]
2 of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 487a, +others, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1107b17; τὸ μ. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 3.10.5)]; of a horse, [Refs ([prev. author] “Eq.” 10.1 (_comparative_))]: superlative, as honorific title, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (“PGrenf.” 2.81 (a). 14 (5th c.AD), etc.)]
3 of style, μ. λόγοι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Symposium” 210d; λέξις 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica ad Alexandrum” 1441b12; μεθιστάναι ἐπὶ τὸ -έστερον [prev. work] 1423b12.)]
II adverb -πέως, Attic dialect -πῶς[Refs 5th c.BC+ (, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.128, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 1.4.17, etc.)]: comparative -έστερον [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Vect.” 6.1, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Lysis” 215e)]: superlative -έστατα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.57.)]