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<p> Two words are so translated-μεγαλειότης and μεγαλωσύνη. According to formation (the first from μεγαλεῖος = ‘stately,’ ‘magnificent’; the second from μεγαλο- = ‘great’) they denote respectively the appearance and the fact of greatness, regal state, and regal might. On the whole, the distinction holds good in usage. </p> <p> <b> 1 </b> . μεγαλειότης, ‘magnificence,’ is applied to [[Solomon]] (1 &nbsp;Ezra 1:5), and in the NT (by Demetrius, the silversmith) to the [[Ephesian]] [[Artemis]] (&nbsp;Acts 19:27). In &nbsp;2 Peter 1:16 it is used of Christ’s transfiguration-glory on the mountain-top, and, with interesting coincidence, in &nbsp;Luke 9:43 of the manifestation of [[Divine]] power in His healing of the demoniac boy at the mountain-foot (cf. Clement, <i> Ep. ad Cor. </i> xxiv., Ign. <i> ad Rom. </i> i.; τὰ μεγαλεῖα τοῦ θεοῦ, &nbsp;Acts 2:11). </p> <p> <b> 2 </b> . μεγαλωσύνη is used in the Septuagintas the translation of נְּדֽלָּח or נּדָל. It is applied to David (&nbsp;2 Samuel 7:21) and to the kings of the earth (&nbsp;Daniel 7:27); elsewhere to the sovereign greatness of God (&nbsp;Deuteronomy 32:3, &nbsp;1 Chronicles 29:11, &nbsp;Psalms 145:3; &nbsp;Psalms 145:6, etc.). From the Septuagintit has passed into the vocabulary of [[Hellenistic]] [[Judaism]] ( <i> e.g. </i> <i> Book of [[Enoch]] </i> , v. 4, xii. 3, xiv. 16), of the NT, and the [[Apostolic]] [[Fathers]] (Clement, <i> Ep. ad Cor. </i> xx., xxvii., lviii., lxi., lxiv.). In &nbsp;Hebrews 1:3 ‘the [[Majesty]] on high,’ and in &nbsp;Hebrews 8:1 ‘the Majesty in the heavens,’ is equivalent to God Himself in His heavenly dominion (cf. <i> Book of Enoch </i> , v. 4, ‘ye spake hard words … against His Majesty’; Clement, <i> Ep. ad Cor. </i> xxvii., ‘by the word of His Majesty all things were framed together’). Most frequently it is used in doxology (&nbsp;Judges 1:25, &nbsp;1 Chronicles 29:11; Clement, <i> Ep. ad Cor. </i> xx., lxi., lxiv.). </p> <p> [[Robert]] Law. </p>

<div> '''1: '''''Μεγαλειότης''''' ''' (Strong'S #3168 — Noun [[Feminine]] — megaleiotes — meg-al-i-ot'-ace ) </div> <p> see Magnificence. </p> <div> '''2: '''''Μεγαλωσύνη''''' ''' (Strong'S #3172 — Noun Feminine — megalosune — meg-al-o-soo'-nay ) </div> <p> from megas, "great," denotes "greatness, majesty;" it is used of God the Father, signifying His greatness and dignity, in &nbsp;Hebrews 1:3 , "the Majesty (on high)," and &nbsp;Hebrews 8:1 , "the Majesty (in the Heavens);" and in an ascription of praise acknowledging the attributes of God in &nbsp;Jude 1:25 . </p>

<p> MAJ'ESTY, n. L. majestas, from the root of magis, major, more, greater. </p> 1. [[Greatness]] of appearance dignity grandeur dignity of aspect or manner the quality or state of a person or thing which inspires awe or reverence in the beholder applied with peculiar propriety to God and his works. <p> [[Jehovah]] reigneth he is clothed with majesty. &nbsp;Psalms 93 </p> <p> The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty. &nbsp;Psalms 29 </p> <p> It is applied to the dignity, pomp and splendor of earthly princes. </p> <p> When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom--the honor of his excellent majesty many days-- &nbsp;Esther 1 </p> 2. [[Dignity]] elevation of manner. <p> The first in loftiness of thought surpass'd, </p> <p> The next in majesty-- </p> 3. A title of emperors, kings and queens as most royal majesty may it please your majesty. In this sense, it admits of the plural as, their majesties attended the concert.