Τύραννος
TurannosProper Noun (Masculine)G5181
Tyrannus
From: a provincial form of the derivative of the base of G2962 (κύριος);
Short Definition
a "tyrant"; Tyrannus, an Ephesian
Full Lexicon Entry
1.an absolute sovereign, unlimited by law or constitution, (Herdotus Historicus), etc.: not applied to old hereditary sovereignties βασιλεῖαι); such as those of (Homer) or of Sparta; for the term rather regards the irregular way in which the power was gained, than the way in which it was exercised, being applied to the mild Pisistratus, but not to the despotic kings of Persia. However, the word soon came to imply reproach, like our tyrant, (Plato Philosophus), etc.
2.in a wider sense, the tyrant's son, or any member of his family, (Sophocles Tragicus):—;so, ἡ *τύραννος *was both the queen herself or a princess, (Euripides)
3.τύραννος, ον, as adjective kingly, royal, [variant datesTragica Adespota
4.imperious, despotic, (Thucydides); *τύραννα δρᾶν *(Sophocles Tragicus) *τύραννος *is probably from same Root as κύριος, κοίρανος.
Grammar
Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)
Morphology N:N-M-P
DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
1
Key Passages
- Acts 19:9
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