Strong's Lexicon

G3168

G3168 — μεγαλειότης

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekmegaleiotesnounOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3168
Word:μεγαλειότης
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G3167
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:megaleiotes
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:meg-al-ei-ot'-ace
Meaning:1. superbness, i.e. glory or splendor
KJV Renderings:magnificence, majesty, mighty power

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μεγαλειότης, μεγαλειότητος, (from the preceding word), greatness, magnificence (Athen. 4, 6, p. 130 at the end; for úÄÌôÀàÆøÆú, Jer 40:9 ()); the majesty of God, Luk 9:43; τῆς Ἀρτέμιδος, Act 19:27; of the visible splendor of the divine majesty as it appeared in the transfiguration of Christ, 2Pe 1:16.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

μεγαλειότης (magnificence)

Luke 9:43

KJV: And 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
GK: εξεπλήσσοντο δε πάντες επί τη μεγαλειότητι του θεού πάντων δε θαυμαζόντων επί πάσιν οις εποίησεν ο Ιησούς είπε προς τους μαθητάς αυτού

Acts 19:27

KJV: So 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
GK: ου μόνον δε τούτο κινδυνεύει ημίν το μέρος εις απελεγμόν ελθείν αλλά και το της μεγάλης θεάς Αρτέμιδος ιερόν εις ουδέν λογισθήναι μέλλειν δε και καθαιρείσθαι την μεγαλειότητα αυτής ην όλη η Ασία και η οικουμένη σέβεται

2 Peter 1:16

KJV: For 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
GK: ου γαρ σεσοφισμένοις μύθοις εξακολουθήσαντες εγνωρίσαμεν υμίν την του κυρίου ημών Ιησού χριστού δύναμιν και παρουσίαν αλλ΄ επόπται γενηθέντες της εκείνου μεγαλειότητος
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