Quick Definition
μεγαλύνω v. I enlarge, magnify, extol
Strong's Definition
to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol
Derivation: from G3173 (μέγας);
KJV Usage: enlarge, magnify, shew great
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | μεγαλεῖον · μεγαλειότης · μεγαλοπρεπής · μεγάλως · μεγαλωσύνη · μέγας · μέγεθος · μεγιστάν · μέγιστος
79.124 · Features of Objects · Large, Small
to make big, to make large, to enlarge to cause to be large It is possible to interpret the large size of the tassels as referring primarily to the length of the tassels and, therefore, to translate as ‘they make their tassels long.’ However, it seems more likely that the reference includes all dimensions.
33.358 · Communication · Praise
to praise the greatness of to praise a person in terms of that individuals greatness In a number of languages it is necessary to restructure a statement such as ‘praising God’s greatness’ as a form of direct discourse, for example, ‘they said, God is indeed great.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μεγαλύνω : impf. ἐμεγάλυνον ; Pass., [impf. 3 pers. sing. ἐμεγαλύνετο] ; μάχαι νομικαί, contentions pute: 1 aor. inf. μεγαλυνθῆναι ; 1 fut. μεγαλυνθήcopa; (μέγας) ; fr. [Aeschyl. and] Thue. down; Sept. mostly for 9°13; 1. tomake great, magnify, (Vulg. magnifico): τινά or τί, prop. of dimension, Mt. xxiii. 5 [here A.V. enlarge]; pass. to increase: of bodily stature, ἐμεγαλύνθη τὸ παιδάριον, 1 S. ii. 21; so in a figure, 2 Co. x. 15, of Paul, that his apostolie efficiency among the Corinthians may increase more and more and have more abundant results [al. refer this to 2; see Meyer (ed. Heinrici) in loc.]._ metaph. to make conspicuous: Lk. i. 58 (on which see ἔλεος, 2 a.). 2. to deem or declare great, i. 6. to esteem highly, to extol, laud, celebrate: Lk. i. 46; Acts v. 13; x.46; xix. 17, (often so in class. Grk. also); pass. i. 4. to get glory and praise: ἔν τινι, in ἃ thing, Phil. i. 20.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
μεγαλύνω megalynō 8x
lit., to enlarge, amplify, Mt. 23:5; 2 Cor. 10:15; to manifest in an extraordinary degree, Lk. 1:58; fig., to magnify, exalt, extol, Lk. 1:46; Acts 5:13; Acts 10:46; 19:17; Phil. 1:20*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
μεγαλύνω
(< μέγας), [in LXX chiefly for גּדל pi., hi.;]
to make great: Mt 23:5, Lk 1:58.
to declare great, extol, magnify: Lk 1:46, Ac 5:13 10:46 19:17, II Co 10:15; pass., seq. ἐν, Phl 1:20.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
μεγαλύνω (megalunō) — to magnify. 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+]