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.
Ephesians 5:32 · Word #4
Lexicon G3173
| Lemma | μέγας |
| Transliteration | mégas |
| Strong's | G3173 |
| In-context | is great |
| Literal | great |
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
| Lemma | μέγας |
| Strong's | G3173 |
SIBI-P1 G3173-01
a great thing
| Morphological Notes | Adjective from μέγας; neuter singular (nominative or accusative). In these occurrences it functions substantively, describing something as great in size, degree, or significance. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
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 |