μεγάλα

mégas

great

Large in size, extent, or intensity; principal, important, or eminent. Used both literally (of physical size or magnitude) and metaphorically (of status, degree, significance, or intensity). Commonly denotes something or someone of notable greatness, whether spatially, quantitatively, or qualitatively. In various contexts, can refer to intensity (e.g. great fear), importance (the greatest commandment), or eminence (a great leader).

G3173

Acts 6:8 · Word #11

Lexicon G3173

Lemmaμέγας
Transliterationmégas
Strong'sG3173
DefinitionLarge in size, extent, or intensity; principal, important, or eminent. Used both literally (of physical size or magnitude) and metaphorically (of status, degree, significance, or intensity). Commonly denotes something or someone of notable greatness, whether spatially, quantitatively, or qualitatively. In various contexts, can refer to intensity (e.g. great fear), importance (the greatest commandment), or eminence (a great leader).

Morphology ADJ.A ACC N PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasegreat
Literalgreat

Lexical Info

Lemmaμέγας
Strong'sG3173

SIBI-P1 Translation G3173-02

great things

Morphological NotesAdjective, neuter, accusative plural (attributive form); from μέγας; may function substantivally as "great things."
Rendering RationaleThe adjective μέγας denotes largeness or greatness in size, degree, or importance. In the neuter accusative plural form (μεγάλα), it naturally functions substantivally to denote "great things," preserving both the root sense of magnitude and the plural neuter morphology.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

great things

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1's 'great things' properly renders the plural adjective μεγάλα modifying 'signs', as supported by SILEX.
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