μεγάλος

Greek (Cypriot)

/meˈɣalos/

adj
Definitions
  • big, large, great of greater than average size
  • tall, high of greater than average height
  • big, great of greater than average intensity
  • long of greater than average length of time
  • adult, grown-up having reached the adult age
  • old, elderly having reached an advanced age
  • big, great important, superior or famous
  • (typography) uppercase, capital

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek μεγάλος (big, large) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s (great, big, many, stout).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*méǵh₂s

Gloss

great, big, many, stout

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