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kebesaran

Kebesaran is a Malay-Indonesian noun meaning greatness, grandeur, or majesty. It is formed from the adjective besar (big) with the affixes ke- and -an to yield an abstract concept. In religious contexts, kebesaran is commonly used to refer to the greatness of God, for example kebesaran Tuhan or kebesaran Allah. It is often paired with humility, as believers reflect on the vastness of creation and the sovereignty of the divine. In Islamic thought, kebesaran is linked to the notion of majesty and divine power, conveying a sense of transcendence beyond human measure.

In secular use, kebesaran can describe the grand scale of natural phenomena, the achievements of a people,

As a linguistic concept, kebesaran reflects cultural values that acknowledge awe before something larger, whether divine

or
the
splendor
of
cultural
works.
It
appears
in
literature,
speeches,
journalism,
and
everyday
language
as
a
term
of
praise
or
awe.
Related
terms
include
keagungan
(greatness
or
majesty)
and
kemegahan
(splendor);
kebesaran
tends
to
emphasize
majesty
and
vastness,
keagungan
is
often
used
in
formal
or
religious
contexts,
and
kemegahan
can
denote
visual
splendor
or
pride.
or
natural,
and
can
inspire
humility,
reverence,
or
admiration
in
discourse
and
daily
life.