μεγάλος — meaning in English

English meaning

• big adj Large in size, amount, or extent.
• great adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
• large adj Big in size, amount, or extent.
• long adjective Measuring a great distance from end to end.
• major adj Of great importance, size, or seriousness.

Senses

μεγάλος is used for these senses in English:

• great Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
• large Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
• long Having much distance in space from one end to the other.
• major Greater in number, quantity, or extent.

big — full definition

1. adj Large in size, amount, or extent.
2. adj Important, significant, or influential.
3. adj Grown up or older, especially said of children.
4. adv To a great extent, or in a large way, used informally.

great — full definition

1. adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
2. adj Excellent or very good.
3. adj Important or highly significant.
4. adj Used before "grand-" to add an extra generation of family relationship.

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