- Original: μηκύνω - Transliteration: mekuno - Phonetic: may-koo'-no - Definition: 1. to make long, to lengthen 2. in the Bible twice of plants, to cause to grow, increase - Origin: from G3372 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G3372 ; to lengthen that is (middle voice) to enlarge: - grow up.