- Transliteration: megas

- Phonetic: meg'-as

- Definition:

1. great

a. of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)

1. in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects 1a

b. mass and weight: great 1a

c. compass and extent: large, spacious 1a

d. measure and height: long 1a

e. stature and age: great, old

f. of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant

g. of age: the elder

h. used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong

2. predicated of rank, as belonging to

a. persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power

b. things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance

c. a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent

3. splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately

4. great things

a. of God's preeminent blessings

b. of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God

- Origin: [including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc., cf also G3176" class="dictionary-topic-link">G3176, G3187" class="dictionary-topic-link">G3187]

- TDNT entry: 12:49,6

- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

- Strong's: Including the prolonged forms femine μεγάλη megalē plural μέγάλοι megaloi etc.; compare also G3176" class="dictionary-topic-link">G3176 G3187" class="dictionary-topic-link">G3187] big (literally or figuratively in a very wide application): - (+ fear) exceedingly great (-est) high large loud mighty + (be) sore (afraid) strong X to years.