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ΚΑΤΑΔΥΝΑΣΤΕΥΣΑΝΤΕΣ, καταδυναστευσαντες

KATADYNASTEUSANTES, katadynasteusantes

Sounds Like: kah-tah-dy-nah-STEF-san-tes

Translations: oppressing, having oppressed, domineering, having domineered, tyrannizing, having tyrannized, those who oppressed, those who domineered, those who tyrannized

From the root: ΚΑΤΑΔΥΝΑΣΤΕΥΩ

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Explanation: This word is a compound verb participle meaning 'to exercise dominion against, to oppress, or to tyrannize over'. It describes someone who uses their power to unjustly rule over or exploit others. It is formed from the preposition 'κατά' (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb 'δυναστεύω' (dynasteuō), meaning 'to be powerful' or 'to rule'. Thus, it implies a forceful and oppressive exercise of power.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Strong’s number: G2616 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint

From the same root

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