Strong's Lexicon
G3176
G3176 — μέγιστος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3176 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μέγιστος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | superlative of G3173 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | Not listed |
| Transliteration: | megistos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | meg'-is-tos |
| Meaning: | 1. greatest or very great |
| KJV Renderings: | exceeding great |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μέγιστος, see μέγας, at the beginning
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μέγιστος (exceeding great)
2 Peter 1:4
- KJV: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust
- GK: δι΄ ων τα τίμια ημίν και μέγιστα επαγγέλματα δεδώρηται ίνα διά τούτων γένησθε θείας κοινωνοί φύσεως αποφυγόντες της εν κόσμω εν επιθυμία φθοράς