verb
megalunamō
Greekμεγαλύνω (megalunō)
Strong’sG3170
I enlarge, magnify, extol
stem megalun-8 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books8 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
μεγαλύνω
(< μέγας), [in LXX chiefly for גּדל pi., hi.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3170 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidmeg-al-oo'-no
to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol
Fromfrom G3173;
King Jamesenlarge, magnify, shew great.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| megalunatōΜεγαλύνει | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | magnifies | 1× |
| megalunalōμεγαλύνουσι | happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural | lengthen | 1× |
| megalunateἐμεγάλυνεν | was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular | held … inhigh esteem | 1× |
| megaluniteἐμεγαλύνετο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | magnified | 1× |
| megalunitiμεγαλυνθήσεται | will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular | exalted | 1× |
| megalunataἐμεγάλυνεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | shown … great | 1× |
| megaluniraμεγαλυνθῆναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive | enlarged | 1× |
| megalunarōtoiuμεγαλυνόντων | happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine | extolling | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 6 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | megalunamō | megaluname | megalunami | megalunama | megalunamē | megalunamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | megalunasō | megalunase | megalunasi | megalunasa | megalunasē | megalunaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | megalunatō1×Μεγαλύνει | megalunate1×ἐμεγάλυνεν | megalunati | megalunata1×ἐμεγάλυνεν | megalunatē | megalunatelē |
| we 1st person plural | megalunanō | megalunane | megalunani | megalunana | megalunanē | megalunanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | megalunavō | megalunave | megalunavi | megalunava | megalunavē | megalunavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | megalunalō1×μεγαλύνουσι | megalunale | megalunali | megalunala | megalunalē | megalunalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | megalunimō | megalunime | megalunimi | megalunima | megalunimē | megalunimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | megalunisō | megalunise | megalunisi | megalunisa | megalunisē | megaluniselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | megalunitō | megalunite1×ἐμεγαλύνετο | megaluniti1×μεγαλυνθήσεται | megalunita | megalunitē | megalunitelē |
| we 1st person plural | megaluninō | megalunine | megalunini | megalunina | megaluninē | megaluninelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | megalunivō | megalunive | megalunivi | megaluniva | megalunivē | megalunivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | megalunilō | megalunile | megalunili | megalunila | megalunilē | megalunilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | megalunameiō | megalunameia | megalunameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | megalunaseiō | megalunaseia | megalunaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | megalunateiō | megalunateia | megalunateiē |
| we 1st person plural | megalunaneiō | megalunaneia | megalunaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | megalunaveiō | megalunaveia | megalunaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | megalunaleiō | megalunaleia | megalunaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | megalunimeiō | megalunimeia | megalunimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | megaluniseiō | megaluniseia | megaluniseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | megaluniteiō | megaluniteia | megaluniteiē |
| we 1st person plural | megalunineiō | megalunineia | megalunineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | megaluniveiō | megaluniveia | megaluniveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | megalunileiō | megalunileia | megalunileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | megalunasōr | megalunasar | megalunasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | megalunatōr | megalunatar | megalunatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | megalunavōr | megalunavar | megalunavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | megalunalōr | megalunalar | megalunalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | megalunisōr | megalunisar | megalunisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | megalunitōr | megalunitar | megalunitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | megalunivōr | megalunivar | megalunivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | megalunilōr | megalunilar | megalunilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | megalunamoiō | megalunamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | megalunasoiō | megalunasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | megalunatoiō | megalunatoia |
| we 1st person plural | megalunanoiō | megalunanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | megalunavoiō | megalunavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | megalunaloiō | megalunaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | megalunimoiō | megalunimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | megalunisoiō | megalunisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | megalunitoiō | megalunitoia |
| we 1st person plural | megaluninoiō | megaluninoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | megalunivoiō | megalunivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | megaluniloiō | megaluniloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | megalunarō | megalunari | megalunara | megalunarē |
| acted on passive voice | megalunirō | megaluniri | megalunira1×μεγαλυνθῆναι | megalunirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | megalunarōtos1× | megalunaritos | megalunaratos | megalunarētos |
| acted on passive voice | megalunirōtos | megaluniritos | megaluniratos | megalunirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
megalun is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
8 occurrences, every one of them listed
megalunatō“magnifies”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 1:46“magnifies”Kai legata Mariam; Megalunatō tas psuchas mu ton kurion,Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
megalunalō“lengthen”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Matthew 23:5“lengthen”panteim de teim ergeim autoiu poialō pros tem theasira toi anthrōpoi; platunalō gar teim fulaktērieim autoiu kai megalunalō teim kraspedeim,All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
megalunate“held … inhigh esteem”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 5:13“held … inhigh esteem”toiu de loipoiu oudenos tolmate kollirō autoi, alla megalunate autoin tos laos,Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
megalunite“magnified”was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 19:17“magnified”houtem de gineta gnōstem pantoi Ioudaioi tē kai Hellēnoi toi katoikarōtoi tan Efesan, kai epipiptata fobos epi pantoin autoin, kai megalunite tem onomem tou kuriou Iēsu.This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
megaluniti“exalted”will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Philippians 1:20“exalted”kata tan apokaradokian kai elpian mu hoti en oudene aischunimi, alla en panta parrēsia hōs pantote kai nun megaluniti Christos en te sōme mu, eite dia zōau eite dia thanatou.I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
megalunata“shown … great”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 1:58“shown … great”kai akouala tois perioikois kai tois sungenois autau hoti megalunata kurios tem elesem autou meta autau, kai sunchairale auta.Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
megalunira“enlarged”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive1×
2 Corinthians 10:15“enlarged”ouk eis teim ametreim kaucherōtois en allotrioi kopoi, elpian de echarōtois auxanirōtau tau pistiau vu en vi megalunira kata ton kanōnon nu eis perisseian,Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,
megalunarōtoiu“extolling”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine1×
Acts 10:46“extolling”akouale gar autoiu lalarōtoiu glōssai kai megalunarōtoiu ton theon. tote apokrinita Petros;For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,