ΔΕΣΠΟΙΝΗ, δεσποινη
DESPOINĒ, despoinē
Sounds Like: des-POY-nay
Translations: mistress, a mistress, lady, a lady, queen, a queen
From the root: ΔΕΣΠΟΙΝΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a female head of a household, a mistress, or a lady of rank. It can also be used to refer to a queen or a female ruler. It implies authority and ownership, similar to the male counterpart 'despotes' (master).
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1203 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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