Lexical Definition

‎δοξάζω‎ doxázō (dox-ad'-zo) to glorify ^G:V
from ‎δόξα‎

(make) glorify(-ious), full of (have) glory, honour, magnify.

• to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)

Abbott-Smith

δοξάζω (< δόξα), [in LXX chiefly for כּבד ni., pi., also for פּאר, etc. ;]
1. to think, suppose, hold an opinion (Æsch., Plat., al.).
2. To bestow δόξα (q.v.) on, to magnify, extol, praise (Thuc., iii, 45; Plut., al.): c. acc, Mt 5:16, Mk 2:12, Jo 8:54, Ro 15:6, I Pe 2:12, al.; id. seq. ἐπί Lk 2:20; ἐν, Ga 1:24, I Pe 4:16.
3. In LXX and NT (v.s. δόξα, 3), to clothe with splendour, glorify (Ex 34:29, 30, Ps 36 (37):20*, Is 44:23, Es 3:1, al): Ro 8:30, II Co 3:10, II Th 3:1, I Pe 1:8, al.; of Christ, Jo 7:39 8:54, al. (on the Johannine use, v. Cremer, 211; Westc., Jo., Intr.); of the Father, Jo 13:31, 32, I Pe 4:11, al. (cf. ἐν-, συν-δοξάζω).

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

δοξάζω-άζω,

think, imagine, with accusative et infinitive,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; with double accusative, πῶς ταῦτ᾽ ἀληθῆ.. δοξάζωάσ; how can I suppose this to be true? [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δοξάζωάζων μὲν οὔ not expecting it, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, δ. εἶναι to be supposed to be, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅση δοξάζωάζεται (i.e. εἶναι) [δοξάζωαζόμενα [prev. author] “Plt.” 278b. ">Refs]

__2 with participle, δοξάζωάσει τις ἀκούων will suppose that he hears, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__3 with accusative cognate, δόξας δ. entertain opinions, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δ. ψευδῆ hold false opinions, [δοξάζωαζόμενα Polystr. p.26W. ">Refs]
__4 absolutely, form or hold an opinion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to γιγνώσκω, [Refs]; opposed to ἐπίσταμαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__5 passive, to be matter of opinion, ταῦτα δεδοξάζωάσθαι [Refs 6th c.BC+]
__II magnify, extol, ἐπὶ πλέον τι αὑτὸν δ. [NT+5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be distinguished, held in honour, magnified, [δοξάζωασμένος ἐπ᾽ ἀρετῇ 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.53.10, cf. LXX.Exod.15.1, +others, NT.John.7.39, +others; ἱερὸν δεδοξάζωασμένον ἐξ ἀρχαίων “OGI” 168.56 (2nd c.BC). ">NT+4th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.15.2 ☩ Rom.1.21 ☩ LXX.Exod.15.1 ☩ John.7.39}