μέγᾰς G3186
great, big (comparative/superlative forms or specific inflections of μέγας)
This entry represents comparative or superlative forms of μέγας: 'greater' or 'greatest.' Like the positive degree, these forms can refer to physical magnitude, maturity indicated by stature, or abstract greatness of honor and importance. The flexibility of the root allows for gradations of greatness across all these semantic domains.
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BDB / Lexicon Reference
μέγᾰς, μεγάλη [ᾰ], μέγα [ᾰ], genitive μεγάλου, ης, ου, dative μεγάλῳ, ῃ, ῳ, accusative μέγᾰν, μεγάλην, μέγα [ᾰ]; dual μεγάλω, α, w; plural μεγάλοι, μεγάλαι, μεγάλα, etc.: the stem μεγάλο- is never used in singular nominative and accusative masculine and neuter, and only once in vocative masculine, __A ὦ μεγάλε Ζεῦ Refs 4th c.BC+ __A.I big, of bodily size: frequently of stature, εἶδος.. μ. ἦν…