ἐπιστάτης
epistatēsNoun (Masculine)G1988
master
From: from G1909 (ἐπί) and a presumed derivative of G2476 (ἵστημι);
Short Definition
an appointee over, i.e. commander (teacher)
Full Lexicon Entry
a chief, commander, master.
LXX Usage: 4 (פָּקִיד), (נָגִיד), etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
6 timesAppears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
6
Key Passages
- Luke 17:13
- Luke 5:5
- Luke 8:24
- Luke 8:45
- Luke 9:33
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