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Name of God’s Son

ΜΕΓΑΛΥΝΘΗΝΑΙ, μεγαλυνθηναι

MEGALYNTHĒNAI, megalynthēnai

Sounds Like: meh-gah-loon-THEE-nai

Translations: to be magnified, to be made great, to be exalted, to be glorified, to be praised

From the root: ΜΕΓΑΛΥΝΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is the aorist passive infinitive form of the verb 'megalynō'. It means 'to be made great' or 'to be magnified'. It can also convey the sense of being exalted, glorified, or praised. It describes the state of something or someone being made larger, more important, or highly esteemed by others.

Inflection: Aorist, Passive, Infinitive

Strong’s number: G3170 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • 1 Maccabees — 10:3
  • 2 Corinthians — 10:15
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
  • 2 Corinthians — 10:15

From the same root

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