Majestic
μεγαλοπρεπήςStrong’s G3169megaloprepēs
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Megaloprepēs is the Greek word usually translated “majestic”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Meaning
Usually translated “majestic”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- majestic 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Peter 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
μεγαλοπρεπής megaloprepēs · majestic
μεγαλοπρεπής, ές (= μεγάλῳ πρέπων), [in LXX: Deu.33:26 (גַּאֲוָה) 2Ma.8:15 2Mac 15:13, 3Ma.2:9 * ;] befitting a great man, magnificent, majestic: 2Pe.1:17 (cf. MM, xvi).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “majestic” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
MAJES'TIC, adjective
[from majesty.]
August; having dignity of person or appearance; grand; princely. The prince was majestic in person and appearance.
- Splendid; grand.
- Elevated; lofty.
- Stately; becoming majesty; as a majestic air or walk.
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.