What does μεγαλοπρεπής · δόξα mean in the Bible?
μεγαλοπρεπής · δόξα is a Greek phrase meaning "magnificent glory".
Greek · G3169, G1391
Majestic Glory
Befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic) · glory
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μεγαλοπρεπήςG3169befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic)
Pronunciationmegaloprepḗs
Open lexicon entry →δόξαG1391glory
Pronunciationdóxa
Radiant manifestation of divine character and presence, not mere reputation or honor
Open lexicon entry →What does Majestic Glory (megaloprepous doxēs) mean in the Bible?
μεγαλοπρεπής · δόξα is a Greek phrase meaning "magnificent glory".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3169, G1391?
G3169, G1391 is connected to 1 lexical occurrence verse in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. magnificent glory
Source Gloss
magnificent glory
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 1 case and number pattern. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns1Aligned forms1Case patternGenitive (1)Number patternSingular (1)
Genitive · Singular · Feminine2 Pet 1:171×
Word Origins
Majestic Glory is built from these roots: