G3166: μεγαλαυχέω
megalauchéō · “to boast”
Definition
akin to G837 (αὐξάνω) and G2744 (καυχάομαι)); to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic)
KJV translates it as: boast great things
Word origin: from a compound of G3173 (μέγας) and (to boast;
Extended definition
μεγαλ-αυχέω, -ῶ (= μεγάλα αὐχέω)
[in LXX: Eze.16:50 (גָּבַהּ), al. ;]
to boast great things: Jas.3:5 (Rec. for μεγάλα αὐχεῖ, WH).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Eze.16:50 (גָּבַהּ), al. ;]
to boast great things: Jas.3:5 (Rec. for μεγάλα αὐχεῖ, WH).†
(AS)
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