Lexical Definition

‎μακρός‎ makrós (mak-ros') long/distant ^G:A
from ‎μῆκος‎

far, long.

• long (in place (distant) or time (neuter plural))

Abbott-Smith

μακρός, -ά, -όν, [in LXX for אָרֶךְ, רָחוֹק and cognate forms, etc.;]
of space and time, long: μακρὰ προσεύχεσθαι, Mk 12:40, Lk 20:47.
of distance, far, far distant: χώρα, Lk 15:13 19:12.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

μακρός, ά, όν [ᾰ

by nature], long, whether of Space or Time,

__I of Space,
__I.1 in length, long, δόρυ [Refs 8th c.BC+]; νέες, νῆες μ. ships of war, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπὶ τὰ -ότερα measured by the longer sides, i. e. length-wise, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ μ. τείχη the long walls of Athens, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ μακρά (i.e. γραμμή), line traced by δικασταί to indicate the heavier penalty, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ μ. δρόμος the long-distance torch-race, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__I.2 in height, tall, high, μ. Ὄλυμπος, οὔρεα, δένδρεα, κίων, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a man, μακρότερον καὶ πάσσονα θῆκεν ἰδέσθαι [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__I.2.b reversely, deep, φρείατα [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__I.3 in distance, long, far, remote, κέλευθος [Refs 8th c.BC+]; μ. ἐπιβοήθειαι long marches to aid, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; remote, ἀποικία [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὰ μακρότατα the remotest parts, [Refs 5th c.BC+] adverb, μακρὰ βιβάς, βιβάσθων, with long strides, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; μακρὰ ῥίψαις, δισκήσαις, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μακρὸν ἀῧσαι, βοᾶν, to shout so as to be heard afar, i. e. loudly, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; later by analogy, μακρὰ χαίρειν φράσας τῷ ναυπηγῷ [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; compare μακράν.
__I.4 generally, large in size or degree, great, ἤπειρος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. τραπεζῖται, perhaps big bankers, Cat.Codex Astr.[Refs]
__I.5 dative μακρῷ, to strengthen comparative and superlative, by far, μ. πρῶτος [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also with Verbs implying comparison, ἀριστεύει μ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II of Time, long [Refs 8th c.BC+]; αἰών see reading in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐ μ. χρόνου for no long time, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μηνὶ -ότερος by a month, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μακρῷ[Refs 2nd c.AD+]; μ. ἐέλδωρ a long-cherished wish, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; μ. γόοι, ὀδύρματα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 long, tedious, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μακρὰν ἔοικε λέξειν (i.e. ῥῆσιν) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μακρόν [ἐστι] with infinitive, Latin longum est, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb - ρῶς, λέγεσθαι [Refs 4th c.BC+]: comparative -ότερον, ποιεῖς you are taking too long, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.3 Grammars, long in quantity, φωνήεντα [Refs 4th c.BC+]; μακρά (i.e. συλλαβή), ἡ, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: comparative, φωνήεντι μακροτέρῳ [Refs 4th c.BC+]; also μακρά (i.e. προσῳδία), ἡ, mark of long quantity, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__III neuter with Preps. in adverbial sense, διὰ μακροῦ (i.e. χρόνου) after a long time, long delayed, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐ διὰ μακροῦ not long after, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but διὰ μακρῶν at great length, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μικρῷ διὰ μ. at somewhat greater length, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.2 ὄλβος οὐκ ἐς μακρὸν ἔρχεται for no long time, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐς τὰ μακρότατα to the utmost, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.3 ἐπὶ μακρόν far, a long way, πορεύεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of Time, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοσόνδε ἐπὶ μ. ἐπυθόμην [Refs]; ἐπὶ μακρότερον yet more, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV regular comparative and superlative, see above: irregular comparative μάσσων, superlative μήκιστος, (see entry).
__V adverb -ρῶς at great length, opposed to συντόμως, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; slowly, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; μ. ἔχειν τοῖν σκέλοιν have long legs, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of pronunciation, [Refs 1st c.BC+] adverb is usually expressed by neuter μακρόν or μακρά, compare above [Refs]; μακρὰ κλάειν to howl loudly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τί μακρὰ δεῖ λέγει; [Refs 4th c.BC+]: for comparative and superlative of the adverb, see at {μακροτέρως, μακροτάτω}: neuter plural -ότερα as adverb, [Refs 5th c.BC+] — Fem. μακρά not to be confused with μάκρα (which see). (Cf. Avest. mas-'long', Latin ma?\~Xcer.)