Greatly
μεγάλωςStrong’s G3171megalōs
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Megalōs is the Greek word usually translated “greatly”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.”
Meaning
Usually translated “greatly”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- greatly 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Philippians 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
μεγάλως megalōs · greatly
μεγάλως adv., [in LXX for גָּדוֹל, etc. ;] greatly: Php.4:10.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “greatly” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
GREATLY, adverb
In a great degree; much.
- “I will greatly multiply thy sorrow” Genesis 3:16
- Nobly; illustriously.
- Magnanimously; generously; bravely.
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.