Magnificently
λαμπρῶςStrong’s G2988lamprōs
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Lamprōs is the Greek word usually translated “splendor”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:”
Meaning
Usually translated “splendor”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- in splendor 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
λαμπρῶς lamprōs · magnificently
λαμπρῶς adv., splendidly: of sumptuous fare (as freq.; cf. ἐδέσματα λαμπρά, Sir.29:22), Luk.16:19.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “magnificently” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
MAGNIF'ICENTLY, adverb
With splendor of appearance, or pomp of show. The minister was magnificently entertained at court.
- With exalted sentiments.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.