μέγα

mega

is great

(including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also μέγιστος, μείζων); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.

G3173

Ephesians 5:32 · Word #4

Lexicon G3173

Lemmaμέγας
Transliterationmégas
Strong'sG3173
In-contextis great
Literalgreat

Morphology ADJ.P NOM N SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaμέγας
Strong'sG3173

SIBI-P1 G3173-01

a great thing

Morphological NotesAdjective from μέγας; neuter singular (nominative or accusative). In these occurrences it functions substantively, describing something as great in size, degree, or significance.
Rendering RationaleThe form μέγα is neuter singular nominative or accusative, functioning substantively. Rendering it as "a great thing" preserves the core sense of magnitude or significance inherent in μέγας while accurately reflecting its neuter singular grammatical form.

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Words from Root μέγας (great, large, mighty, weighty, intense, significant)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G3173-03 megalai great (feminine) ones
G3173-04 megalais to great (feminine plural ones)
G3173-10 megaloi great ones (masculine plural)

Word Usage (194 occurrences of G3173)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 2:10 μεγάλην megalen great
Matthew 4:16 μέγα mega
Matthew 5:19 μέγας megas