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This word greatly increases one's English vocabulary: megalomaniac, megalopolis (n.), megalith (n.) , megalomaniacal (adj.), megalomania (n.), megalocardia (n.), megaton (n.), Megatonnage, megatherium (n.), megabuck (n.), megadeath (n.), megaphone (n.), megalithic (adj.), acromegaly; Almagest; Charlemagne; maestro; magisterial; magistral; magistrate; Magna Carta; magnate; magnitude; magnum; magnanimity; magnanimous; magni-; Magnificat; magnificence; magnificent; magnify; magniloquence; magniloquent; Magnus; maharajah; maharishi; mahatma; Mahayana; Maia; majesty; major; major-domo; majority; majuscule; master; maxim; maximum; may (v.2) "to take part in May Day festivities;" May; mayor; mega-; megalo-; mickle; Mister; mistral; mistress; much; omega, megaspore (n.), etc.
ω - Consider the word "omega":
A word that uses "o" and "mega" combined is transliterated in the KJV Bible for the Greek alphabet: ω; i.e., "omega" (Revelation 1:8).
Meaning of "omega": it is the last letter in the Greek alphabet. Its capital letter Ω lower-case letter ω, [its name is] omega, ωμέγα,"o"- "mega" from classical Greek o - mega "big 'o' " so called because the vowel was long in ancient Greek "great, large, vast, big, high, tall; mighty, important" ; (in contrast to omicron "small case 'o' "; i.e., ό-μικρον: usually has "short" vowel sound). [etymonline.com].
Revelation 1:8 (KJV) "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." Jesus asserts His eternal nature: "the first and last." ::: "I am 'το αλφαG1 και το ωG5598'."
--from: Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary: And Treasury of Biblical History, Biography, Geography, Doctrine, and Literature.
DICTIONARIES
STRONG'S DICTIONARY
femine μεγάλη megalē, plural μέγάλοι megaloi, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187], big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application): Total KJV occurrences: 195
THAYER'S Definitions:
1) great
1a) of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
1a1) in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
1a1a) mass and weight: great
1a1b) compass and extent: large, spacious
1a1c) measure and height: long
1a1d) 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
4a) of God’s preeminent blessings
4b) of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
Part of Speech: adjective
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: [including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc., compare also G3176, G3187]
VINE's Expository Dictionary of NT Words Greek Definition:
"large",
μέγας
(Strong's
#3173 —
Adjective
— megas — meg'-as )
"great, large, of physical magnitude," is translated "large" in Mark 14:15 ; Luke 22:12 , of the upper room. See GREAT, No. 1
"great",
1:
μέγας
(Strong's
#3173
— Adjective
— megas — meg'-as )
is used (a) of external from, size, measure, e.g., of a stone, Matthew 27:60 ; fish, John 21:11 ; (b) of degree and intensity, e.g., of fear, Mark 4:41 ; wind, John 6:18 ; Revelation 6:13 , RV, "great" (AV, "mighty"); of a circumstance, 1 Corinthians 9:11 ; 2 Corinthians 11:15 ; in Revelation 5:2,12 , the RV has "great" (AV, "loud"), of a voice; (c) of rank, whether of persons, e.g., God, Titus 2:13 ; Christ as a "great Priest," Hebrews 10:21 , RV; Diana, Acts 19:27 ; Simon Magus, Acts 8:9 "(some) great one;" in the plural, "great ones," Matthew 20:25 ; Mark 10:42 , those who hold positions of authority in gentile nations; or of things, e.g., a mystery, Ephesians 5:32 . Some mss. have it in Acts 8:8.
See Vine's: GREATEST , HIGH , LOUD , MIGHTY , STRONG.
English MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY online
mega adjective \ ˈme-gə \
Definition of mega
(Entry 1 of 2)
1: VAST, for example, a mega electronics store
2: of the highest level of rank, excellence, or importance, for example, a number one hit made her mega
mega- combining form variants: or meg-
Definition of mega- (Entry 2 of 2)
1a: great : large; e.g., megaspore
b: greatly surpassing others of its kind; e.g., mega hit
2: million (106)
ETYMOLOGY OF ENGLISH USE FOR ...
"mega-" before vowels meg-, word-forming element often meaning "large, great," but in physics a precise measurement to denote the unit taken a million times (megaton, megawatt, etc.), from Greek megas "great, large, vast, big, high, tall; mighty, important" (fem. megale).
"Mega" began to be used alone as an adjective by 1982.
"mega-"
forms
all or part of: acromegaly; Almagest; Charlemagne; maestro;
magisterial; magistral; magistrate; Magna Carta; magnate;
magnitude; magnum; magnanimity; magnanimous; magni-; Magnificat;
magnificence; magnificent; magnify; magniloquence; magniloquent;
Magnus; maharajah; maharishi; mahatma; Mahayana; Maia; majesty;
major; major-domo; majority; majuscule; master; maxim; maximum;
may (v.2) "to take part in May Day festivities;" May;
mayor; mega-; megalo-; mickle; Mister; mistral; mistress; much;
omega.
-etymonline.com
TEXT EXAMPLES
Total KJV Occurrences: 193
great, 149
Matthew 2:10 "When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great (mega) joy.",
Matthew 4:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 8:24, Matthew 8:26, Matthew 15:28, Matthew 20:26, Matthew 22:36, Matthew 22:38, Matthew 24:21, Matthew 24:24, Matthew 24:31, Matthew 27:60, Matthew 28:2, Matthew 28:8, Mark 4:32, Mark 4:37, Mark 4:39, Mark 5:11, Mark 10:42-43 (3), Mark 13:2, Mark 16:4, Luke 1:15, Luke 1:32, Luke 2:10, Luke 4:25, Luke 4:38, Luke 5:29, Luke 6:49, Luke 7:16, Luke 8:37, Luke 9:48, Luke 13:19, Luke 14:16, Luke 16:26, Luke 21:11 (2), Luke 21:23, Luke 24:52, John 6:18, John 7:37, John 21:11, Acts 2:20, Acts 4:33 (2), Acts 5:5, Acts 5:11, Acts 6:8, Acts 7:11, Acts 8:1-2 (2), Acts 10:8-11 (4), Acts 11:5, Acts 11:28, Acts 15:3, Acts 19:26-28 (3), Acts 19:34-35 (2), Acts 23:9, Acts 26:22, Romans 9:2, 1 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Corinthians 16:9, 2 Corinthians 11:15, Ephesians 5:32, 1 Timothy 3:16, 1 Timothy 6:6, 2 Timothy 2:20, Hebrews 4:13-14 (2), Hebrews 10:35, Hebrews 13:20, Jude 1:6, Revelation 1:10, Revelation 2:22, Revelation 6:4, Revelation 6:12, Revelation 6:17, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 8:8, Revelation 8:10, Revelation 9:2, Revelation 9:14, Revelation 11:8, Revelation 11:11-13 (3), Revelation 11:15, Revelation 11:17-19 (3), Revelation 12:1, Revelation 12:3, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 12:12, Revelation 12:14, Revelation 13:2, Revelation 13:5, Revelation 13:13, Revelation 13:16, Revelation 14:2, Revelation 14:8, Revelation 14:19, Revelation 15:1, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 16:1, Revelation 16:9, Revelation 16:12, Revelation 16:14, Revelation 16:17-19 (5), Revelation 16:21 (2), Revelation 17:1, Revelation 17:5-6 (2), Revelation 17:18, Revelation 18:1-2 (2), Revelation 18:10, Revelation 18:16, Revelation 18:18-19 (2), Revelation 18:21 (2), Revelation 19:1-2 (2), Revelation 19:5, Revelation 19:17-18 (2), Revelation 20:1, Revelation 21:11-12 (3)
loud, 33:
Matthew 27:46, "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud (mega) voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?"
Matthew 27:50, Mark 1:26, Mark 5:7, Mark 15:34, Mark 15:37, Luke 1:42, Luke 4:33, Luke 8:28, Luke 17:15, Luke 19:37, Luke 23:23, Luke 23:46, John 11:43, Acts 7:57, Acts 7:60, Acts 8:7, Acts 14:10, Acts 16:28, Acts 26:24, Revelation 5:2, Revelation 5:12, Revelation 6:10, Revelation 7:2, Revelation 7:10, Revelation 8:13, Revelation 10:3, Revelation 12:10, Revelation 14:7, Revelation 14:9, Revelation 14:15, Revelation 14:18, Revelation 19:17
greatest, 2
Hebrews 8:10-11 (2)
high, 2
John 19:31b, "...(for that sabbath day was an high (mega) day,)"
Hebrews 10:21 "And having an highG3173 priest over the house of God;
large, 2
Mark 14:15 "And he will shew you a large (mega) upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us."
Mark 14:15, Luke 22:12
exceedingly, 1, Mark 4:41, mighty, 1, Revelation 6:13, sore, 1, Luke 2:9, strong, 1, Revelation 18:2, years, 1, Hebrews 11:24
= GAYLON WEST