μεγᾰλο-πρεπής G3169
μεγαλοπρεπής — magnificent, sublime, majestic; befitting greatness
This adjective appears in 2 Peter 1:17, describing the 'majestic glory' from which the voice came at Jesus' transfiguration. The compound combines μέγας (great) with πρέπω (to be fitting), denoting magnificence appropriate to greatness. Peter appeals to this eyewitness experience as proof that apostolic testimony about Christ's power and coming rests on actual divine revelation, not cleverly invented myths. The majestic glory he witnessed on the mountain authenticated Jesus' identity as God's beloved Son, providing certainty about the prophetic word and the Lord's return.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The genitive feminine singular 'majestic' modifies 'glory,' describing its sublime quality. Cross-linguistic renderings (Spanish 'majestuosa,' German 'majesteatisch') convey the awe-inspiring, transcendent magnificence Peter witnessed, glory so overwhelming it validated everything the apostles proclaimed about Jesus' divine nature and authority. 1×
AR["العَظيمِ"]·ben["মহিমাময়"]·DE["majesteatisch"]·EN["majestic"]·FR["μεγαλοπρεποῦς"]·heb["נִשְׂגָּבָה"]·HI["भव्य"]·ID["kemuliaan-yang-agung"]·IT["megaloprepous"]·jav["agung"]·KO["장엄한"]·PT["majestosa"]·RU["величественной"]·ES["majestuosa"]·SW["tukufu"]·TR["görkemli"]·urd["جلالی"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
μεγᾰλο-πρεπής, ές, befitting a great man, magnificent, δεῖπνον μ. Refs 5th c.BC+; δόξα NT __2 of persons, Refs 5th c.BC+; of a horse, Refs: superlative, as honorific title, Refs 5th c.AD+ __3 of style, μ. λόγοι Refs 5th c.BC+ __II adverb -πέως, Attic dialect -πῶςRefs 5th c.BC+: comparative -έστερον Refs 5th c.BC+: superlative -έστατα Refs 5th c.BC+