Greek Word Study · Strong’s G831
αὐθεντέω
authenteō · “to domineer”
Used 1 times across 1 book
Definition
αὐθεντέω, -ῶ
(αὐθέντης, i.e. αὐτο- ἕντης, one who acts on his own authority, in π., an autocrat; cf. Wis.12:6; cf. -ία, 3Ma.2:29; -ικος is frequently in vernacular, MM, see word)
to govern, exercise authority over: 1Ti.2:12.†
(αὐθέντης, i.e. αὐτο- ἕντης, one who acts on his own authority, in π., an autocrat; cf. Wis.12:6; cf. -ία, 3Ma.2:29; -ικος is frequently in vernacular, MM, see word)
to govern, exercise authority over: 1Ti.2:12.†
Where it appears
1 Timothy1
In the text
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