μεγαλοπρεπής
μέγα γὰρ τὸ τῆς θαλάσσης κράτος → great is the power of the country that controls the sea, control of the sea is a great thing, the dominion of the sea is a great matter, the rule of the sea is a great matter, the rule of the sea is indeed a great matter, control of the sea is a paramount advantage
English (LSJ)
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A befitting a great man, magnificent, δεῖπνον μ. Hdt.5.18; δωρεὴν μεγαλοπρεπεστάτην Id.6.122; κάλλιστον ἔργον καὶ μεγαλοπρεπέστατον Ar.Av.1125; ταφή Pl.Mx.234c; προαίρεσις Hyp. Epit.40; πράξεις ib.1 (Comp.); δόξα 2 Ep.Pet.1.17, etc. 2 of persons, Pl.R.487a, al., Arist.EN1107b17; τὸ μ. X.Mem.3.10.5; of a horse, Id.Eq.10.1 (Comp.): Sup., as honorific title, PGrenf.2.81 (a). 14 (v A. D.), etc. 3 of style, μ. λόγοι Pl.Smp. 210d; λέξις Arist. Rh.Al.1441b12; μεθιστάναι ἐπὶ τὸ -έστερον ib.1423b12. II Adv. -πέως, Att. -πῶς, Hdt.6.128, X.An.1.4.17, etc.: Comp. -έστερον Id.Vect.6.1, Pl.Ly. 215e: Sup. -έστατα Hdt.7.57.
