ΑΥ̓ΤΟΔΕΣΠΟΤΟΣ, αὐτοδεσποτος
AUTODESPOTOS, autodespotos
Sounds Like: OW-toh-DES-po-tos
Translations: self-mastering, self-controlled, independent, absolute master
From the root: ΑΥ̓ΤΟΔΕΣΠΟΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective meaning 'self-mastering' or 'self-controlled'. It describes someone who has complete authority over themselves, particularly over their passions or desires. It can also imply being an 'absolute master' or 'independent' in a broader sense. It is used to describe a person or a faculty (like reason) that is sovereign and not subject to external control or internal impulses.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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