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ὑπέρογκος

hypéronkos

G5246 substantive adjective

SILEX Entry

Definition

Exceedingly large or swollen in size or character; of disproportionate magnitude. In figurative usage, characterized by excessive pretension, boasting, or arrogance. The primary lexical meaning relates to something swollen beyond normal bounds; by extension, it refers to speech, behavior, or character marked by extravagance or insolence.

Semantic Range

swollen, excessive in size; boastful, pretentious, arrogant, characterized by extravagant claims or insolent speech

Root / Etymology

From ὑπέρ ('over, beyond') and ὄγκος ('bulk, mass, swelling'). The compound literally conveys 'over-massive' or 'excessively swollen.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical and Hellenistic Greek, ὑπέρογκος appears rarely, most often as a descriptive physical term (e.g., medical descriptions of bodily swelling). In Koine Greek, especially in the New Testament (Jude 16; 2 Peter 2:18), it is used figuratively to describe bombastic speech or arrogant behavior—statements or claims that are inflated beyond measure, sometimes translated 'great swelling words.' English versions often render it narrowly ('great swelling'), but the term can connote not only largeness but also a negative moral valuation, such as arrogance, overbearing pride, or pretentiousness. The figurative sense is most prominent in later Koine and early Christian writings.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ὑπέρ and ὄγκος; bulging over, i.e. (figuratively) insolent:--great swelling.

Root Family

ὑπέρογκος (hyperonkos) — over, beyond; mass, swelling; excessive, swollen, pretentious

Root ὑπέρ-ὄγκ- over, beyond; mass, swelling

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G5246-01 ὑπέρογκα uperogka ADJ.S ACC N PL boastful words over-swollen things boastful things 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G5246-01 2 Peter 2:18 ὑπέρογκα uperogka ADJ.S ACC N PL boastful words over-swollen things boastful things
G5246-01 Jude 1:16 ὑπέρογκα uperogka ADJ.S ACC N PL boastful words over-swollen things over-swollen things
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