Or feminine telikaute (tay-lik-ow'-tay) from a compound of ho with helikos and houtos; such as this, i.e. (in (figurative) magnitude) so vast -- so great, so mighty.
KJV: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
NASB: how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,
KJV: Behold also the ships, which though they beso great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
NASB: Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires.
KJV: And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
NASB: And there were flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder; and there was a great earthquake, such as there had not been since man came to be upon the earth, so great an earthquake was it, and so mighty.