Greek word study
μεγαλαυχέω G3166
- Transliteration
- megalauchéō
- KJV glosses
- boast great things
Lexical summary
akin to G837 (αὐξάνω) and G2744 (καυχάομαι))
to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
akin to G837 (αὐξάνω) and G2744 (καυχάομαι))
to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information