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megas

megas {meg'-as}
Greek: adjective

Possible Definitions:
1) great
1a) of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons); in particular, of space and its dimensions,
—as respects; mass and weight: great; compass and extent: large, spacious; measure and height: long; stature and age: great, old
1b) of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant
1c) of age: the elder
1d) used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong
2) predicated of rank, as belonging to
2a) persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
2b) things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance
2c) a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
3) splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately
4) great things: of God's preeminent blessings; of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous)
things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God

megas {meg'-as}

Greek: adjective

[including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc., compare also 3176, 3187];

Translated as:

great (150 times)

loud (33 times)

misc (12 times)

Total: 195 times

Strong's Number 3173

TDNT - 4:529,573