δεσπότης
despotēsNoun (Masculine)G1203
master
From: perhaps from G1210 (δέω) and (a husband);
Short Definition
an absolute ruler ("despot")
Full Lexicon Entry
a master, lord, correlative of δοῦλος, οἰκέτης: as title of God, voc., *δέσποτα *(so usually in LXX),; ὁ δ. = voc. δέσποτα; of Christ, R, txt. (but cf. mg.).
Synonyms
*κύριος *(which see), implying limitation of authority and a more general relation than δ., which "denoted absolute ownership and uncontrolled power" .
LXX Usage: chiefly for אָדוֹן, אֲדֹנָי; in, δ. οὐρανῶν κ. γῆς
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
10 timesAppears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Timothy
2
1 Peter
1
2 Peter
1
2 Timothy
1
Acts
1
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 2:18
- 1 Timothy 6:2
- 2 Timothy 2:21
- Jude 1:4
- Revelation 6:10
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