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Name of God’s Son

ΜΕΓΑΛΥΝ, μεγαλυν

MEGALYN, megalyn

Sounds Like: meh-gah-LOON

Translations: magnify, make great, declare great, extol, glorify, praise, make much of, do great things

From the root: ΜΕΓΑΛΥΝΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word means to make something great, to magnify, or to declare something as great. It can refer to making something physically larger, but more commonly, it is used in a figurative sense to praise, extol, or glorify someone or something, especially God. It implies acknowledging and proclaiming the greatness of the subject. It can also mean that God has done great things for someone.

Inflection: Imperative, Aorist, Active, Second Person, Singular; or Aorist, Active, Infinitive; or Aorist, Active, Participle, Masculine, Singular, Nominative; or Aorist, Active, Participle, Neuter, Singular, Nominative/Accusative; or Aorist, Active, Participle, Feminine, Singular, Nominative

Strong’s number: G3170 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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