ΔΕΣΠΟΤΕΙΑΣ, δεσποτειας
DESPOTEIAS, despoteias
Sounds Like: des-po-TEH-ee-as
Translations: dominion, rule, absolute power, lordship, a dominion
From the root: ΔΕΣΠΟΤΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to absolute power, rule, or dominion, often implying a master's authority over servants or subjects. It describes the state or quality of being a master or having supreme control. It can be used to describe the authority of God or a human ruler.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1203 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 4:14
From the same root
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