ΑΥΘΕΝΤΕΙΝ, αυθεντειν
AUTHENTEIN, authentein
Sounds Like: ow-then-TEH-in
Translations: to exercise authority, to have authority, to domineer, to usurp authority
From the root: ΑΥΘΕΝΤΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb describes the act of exercising authority or having dominion over someone. It can imply a legitimate use of authority or, in some contexts, a more forceful or domineering assertion of power, even to the point of usurping authority. It is often used in discussions about leadership and roles within a community.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G0831 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Timothy — 2:12
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΥΘΕΝΤΕΩ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΑΥΘΕΝΤΕΩ — to exercise authority over, to have authority, to domineer, to usurp authority
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