to magnify
Definition:
μεγαλύνω (< μέγας) [in LXX chiefly for גָּדַל pi, hi;] 1) to make great: Mat.23:5, Luk.1:58. 2) to declare great, extol, magnify: Luk.1:46, Act.5:13 10:46 19:17, 2Co.10:15; pass, before ἐν, Php.1:20. (AS)
Definition:
μεγᾰλύνω,
future μεγαλῠνῶ [
LXX]
aorist ἐμεγάλυνα[
LXX]:—
passive,
future -υνθήσομαι[
LXX]:
aorist -ύνθην[
LXX]:
perfect participle μεμεγαλυμμένος [
LXX+2nd c.AD+]: (μέγας):—
make great or
powerful, exalt, τοὺς πολεμίους [
Refs 5th c.BC+] —
passive, μεγαλύνεσθαι ἐκτῶν συμβαινόντων
gain great glory by, [
NT+5th c.BC+]
II)
make great by word, extol, magnify, τὸ ὄνομά τινος [
LXX+5th c.BC+], [same places]:—
middle,
boast oneself, περί τινος [
Refs 7th c.BC+]; γέννα in point of birth, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2)
magnify, exaggerate, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
Pronounciation:
meg-al-oo'-no
Definition:
to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol; enlarge, magnify, shew great; from
g3173 (μέγας);