3169. megaloprepés

Lexicon

megaloprepés: Majestic, magnificent, splendid

Original Word: μεγαλοπρεπές
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: megaloprepés
Pronunciation: meg-al-o-pre-PES
Phonetic Spelling: (meg-al-op-rep-ace')
Definition: Majestic, magnificent, splendid
Meaning: magnificent, superb, transcendent, majestic.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

excellent.

From megas and prepo; befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic) -- excellent.

see GREEK megas

see GREEK prepo

HELPS Word-studies

3169 megaloprepḗs (from 3178 /méthē, "great by comparison" and 4241 /prépō, "make becoming, appropriate") – properly, fitting ("befitting") what is magnificent and splendid (full of majesty); "sublime" (Thayer); "unusually attractive and beautiful – 'very wonderful, sublime' " (L & N, 1, 79.14). 3169 /megaloprepḗs ("awesomely majestic") only occurs in 2 Pet 1:17.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from megas and prepó
Definition
befitting a great one
NASB Translation
Majestic (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3169: μεγαλοπρεπής

μεγαλοπρεπής, μεγαλοπρεπες, genitive μεγαλοπρεποῦς, (μέγας, and πρέπει it is becoming (see πρέπω)), befitting a great man, magnificent, splendid; full of majesty, majestic: 2 Peter 1:17. (2 Macc. 8:15 2Macc. 15:13; 3Macc. 2:9; Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, others.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words μέγας (megas), meaning "great," and πρέπω (prepo), meaning "to be fitting" or "to be suitable."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "megaloprepes," similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that convey majesty and splendor, such as:

• Strong's Hebrew 1926: הוֹד (hod) • meaning "splendor" or "majesty."
• Strong's Hebrew 8597: תִּפְאֶרֶת (tiferet) • meaning "glory" or "beauty."
• Strong's Hebrew 1347: גָּאוֹן (gaon) • meaning "exaltation" or "majesty."

These Hebrew terms, like "megaloprepes," are used to describe the grandeur and majestic nature of God and His works in the Old Testament.

Usage: The word "megaloprepes" is used in the New Testament to describe the majestic and splendid nature of God or His works. It emphasizes the grandeur and awe-inspiring aspects of divine attributes or actions.

Context: The Greek term "megaloprepes" appears in the New Testament to highlight the majestic and awe-inspiring nature of God and His works. It is often used to describe the divine attributes that evoke reverence and admiration. In the context of the New Testament, "megaloprepes" underscores the grandeur and splendor of God's presence and actions, which are beyond human comprehension and worthy of worship.

For example, in 2 Peter 1:17 (BSB), the term is used to describe the majestic glory of God: "For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'" Here, "megaloprepes" is translated as "Majestic Glory," emphasizing the divine and splendid nature of God's voice and presence during the transfiguration of Jesus.

The use of "megaloprepes" in the New Testament serves to remind believers of the greatness and magnificence of God, encouraging them to live in a manner that reflects His glory and majesty. It calls for a response of worship, reverence, and awe in the presence of the Almighty.

Forms and Transliterations

εμεγαλορρημόνησαν εμεγαλορρημόνησας εμεγαλορρημόνησεν μεγαλοπρεπής μεγαλοπρεπους μεγαλοπρεπούς μεγαλοπρεποῦς μεγαλοπτέρυγος μεγαλορρήμονα μεγαλορρημονήσης μεγαλορρημονούντες μεγαλορρημοσύνη μεγαλοσάρκους μεγαλόφρων megaloprepous megaloprepoûs

Englishman's Concordance

2 Peter 1:17 Adj-GFS
GRK: ὑπὸ τῆς μεγαλοπρεποῦς δόξης Ὁ
NAS: as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory,
KJV: to him from the excellent glory, This
INT: by the Majestic Glory the

Strong's Greek 3169
1 Occurrence

μεγαλοπρεποῦς — 1 Occ.