Strong's Lexicon
G3169
G3169 — μεγαλοπρεπής
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3169 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μεγαλοπρεπής |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G3173 and G4241 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | megaloprepes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | meg-al-op-rep-ace' |
| Meaning: | 1. befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic) |
| KJV Renderings: | excellent |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μεγαλοπρεπής, μεγαλοπρεπες, genitive μεγαλοπρεποῦς, (μέγας, and πρέπει it is becoming (see πρέπω)), befitting a great man, magnificent, splendid; full of majesty, majestic: 2Pe 1:17. (2Ma 8:15 2Ma 15:13; 3Ma 2:9; Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μεγαλοπρεπής (excellent)
2 Peter 1:17
- KJV: For 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
- GK: λαβών γαρ παρά θεού πατρός τιμήν και δόξαν φωνής ενεχθείσης αυτώ τοιάσδε υπό της μεγαλοπρεπούς δόξης ούτός εστιν ο υιός μου ο αγαπητός εις ον εγώ ευδόκησα