Dictionary entry

G03106

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

μακαρίζω

Alt. μα^κα^ρίζω,

Etym. μάκαρ

"to bless, to deem or pronounce happy", Lat. gratulari, Od., Hdt., attic; ironically, μακαρίσαντες ὑμῶν τὸ ἀπειρόκακον "while we bless" your simplicity, Thuc.