2001 Translation

EPISTATĒS, epistatēs

Sounds Like: ep-ee-STA-tace

Translations: master, a master, overseer, an overseer, superintendent, a superintendent, teacher, a teacher

From the root: ΕΠΙΣΤΑΤΗΣ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to someone in a position of authority, such as a master, overseer, or superintendent. It implies someone who stands over others, giving direction or supervision. In the New Testament, it is notably used by the disciples when addressing Jesus, often translated as 'Master' or 'Teacher', highlighting His authority and leadership.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Strong’s number: G1988 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Instances

Codex Sinaiticus

• Jeremiah — 52:25

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΠΙΣΤΑΤΗΣ.

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.

• ἘΠΙΣΤΑΤΑ — overseers, masters, superintendents, commanders, chiefs
• ἘΠΙΣΤΑΤΑΣ — overseer, a master, a superintendent, a commander, a chief, a foreman
• ἘΠΙΣΤΑΤΗΝ — master, a master, overseer, an overseer, commander, a commander, teacher, a teacher
• ἘΠΙΣΤΑΤΗΣ — master, a master, overseer, a overseer, superintendent, a superintendent, commander, a commander, teacher, a teacher
• ἘΠΙΣΤΑΤΩΝ — of a master, of a commander, of an overseer, of a superintendent
• ΕΠΙΣΤΑΤ — master, teacher, commander, superintendent, a master, a teacher
• ΕΠΙΣΤΑΤΑ — master, overseer, commander, a master, an overseer, a commander
• ΕΠΙΣΤΑΤΑΙ — master, overseer, commander, a master, an overseer, a commander
• ΕΠΙΣΤΑΤΑΣ — master, teacher, commander, overseer, superintendent
• ΕΠΙΣΤΑΤΕΣ — master, teacher, commander, superintendent, a master, a teacher, a commander, a superintendent
• ΕΠΙΣΤΑΤΗΝ — master, teacher, commander, overseer, superintendent, a master, a teacher, a commander, an overseer, a superintendent
• ΕΠΙΤΑΤΗΝ — overseer, a superintendent, a master, a commander, a chief, a director

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