Lexical Definition
μεγαλοπρεπής megaloprepḗs (meg-al-op-rep-ace') majestic G:A
from μέγας and πρέπω
excellent.
- befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| μεγαλοπρεποῦσ | Majestic | 2Pet.1.17 |
| μεγαλοπρεπήσ | majestic one | LXX.Deut.33.26 |
Abbott-Smith
μεγαλοπρεπής, ές (= μεγάλῳ πρέπων), [in LXX: De 33:26 (גַּאֲוָה), II Mac 8:15 15:13, III Mac 2:9*;]
befitting a great man, magnificent, majestic: II Pe 1:17 (cf. MM, xvi).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 33:26 |
| 2 Peter | 1:17 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μεγαλοπρεπής-πρεπής, ές,
befitting a great man, magnificent, δεῖπνον μ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δόξα [NT]
__2 of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a horse, [Refs]: superlative, as honorific title, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__3 of style, μ. λόγοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II adverb -πέως, Attic dialect -πῶς[Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative -έστερον [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative -έστατα [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Pet.1.17