Strong G1203δεσπότης
master
- Transliteration
- despotēs
- Pronunciation
- des-pot'-ace
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Perhaps from G1210 and πόσις posis (a husband); an absolute ruler (despot): - Lord master.
Detailed definition
δεσπότης, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for אָדוֹן, אֲדֹנָי; in Jdth.9:17, δ. τ. οὐρανῶν κ. τ. γῆς];
a master, lord, correlative of δοῦλος, οἰκέτης: 1Ti.6:1, 2, 2Ti.2:21, Tit.2:9, 1Pe.2:18; as title of God, voc., δέσποτα (so usually in LXX), Luk.2:29, Act.4:24; ὁ δ. = voc. δέσποτα (cf. B1., § 33, 4), Rev.6:10; of Christ, 2Pe.2:1, Ju 4, R, txt. (but cf. mg.).†
SYN.: κύριος (which see), implying limitation of authority and a more general relation than δ., which "denoted absolute ownership and uncontrolled power" (Thayer). (AS)
[in LXX chiefly for אָדוֹן, אֲדֹנָי; in Jdth.9:17, δ. τ. οὐρανῶν κ. τ. γῆς];
a master, lord, correlative of δοῦλος, οἰκέτης: 1Ti.6:1, 2, 2Ti.2:21, Tit.2:9, 1Pe.2:18; as title of God, voc., δέσποτα (so usually in LXX), Luk.2:29, Act.4:24; ὁ δ. = voc. δέσποτα (cf. B1., § 33, 4), Rev.6:10; of Christ, 2Pe.2:1, Ju 4, R, txt. (but cf. mg.).†
SYN.: κύριος (which see), implying limitation of authority and a more general relation than δ., which "denoted absolute ownership and uncontrolled power" (Thayer). (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1203 appears in 10 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- lord5
- master5
- to1
First verses
- Luke 2:29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
- Acts 4:24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
- 1 Timothy 6:1Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
- 1 Timothy 6:2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
- 2 Timothy 2:21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
- Titus 2:9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
- 1 Peter 2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
- 2 Peter 2:1But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
- Jude 1:4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Revelation 6:10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
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Detailed Greek dictionary
δεσπότ-ης, ου, ;
vocative δέσποτᾰ: Ionic dialect accusative δεσπότεα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.91, +others, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Syr.D.” 25)]:—master, lord, properly the master of the house, δόμων [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 60, etc.; ὄμμα γὰρ δόμων νομίζω δεσπότου παρουσίαν [prev. author] “Pers.” 169)]: plural, of a family, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ag.” 32, “Ch.” 53, 82 (Lyric poetry))]; in respect of slaves, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Parmenides” 133d; δοῦλοι καὶ δ. οὐκ ἄν ποτε γένοιντο φίλοι [prev. author] “Lg.” 757a, etc.; δ. καὶ δοῦλος 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1253b6, compare 1278b35; ὦ δέσποτ᾽ ἄναξ 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Pax” 90 (_anapaest meter_))]; ὦναξ δέσποτα[Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 389, “fragment” 598; δέσποτ᾽ ἄναξ 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 312.5.)]
2 despot, absolute ruler, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.89, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.77; τύραννος καὶ δ. 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 859a)]; of the Roman Emperors, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.568, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 55.12, 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 1.6.4; γᾶς καὶ θαλάσσας δ. “IG” 12(2).216 (from Mytilene).)]
3 of the gods, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 535, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hippolytus” 88, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 875, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 3.2.13.)]
4 dominant planet, [Refs (Vett. Val. 5.16.)]
II generally, master, lord, owner, κώμου, ναῶν, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 6.18, “P.” 4.207; μαντευμάτων 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Septem contra Thebas” 27; τῶν Ἡρακλείων ὅπλων 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 262)]; ἑπτὰ δεσποτῶν, of the seven [Refs 8th c.BC+ (“Chiefs” against Thebes, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Supplices” 636; τοῦ ὄρτυγος 2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 9.108.—Not in 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus (for metrical reasons), though he uses δέσποινα in 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” (Prob. for δεμσποτ- 'lord of the house', compare δόμος.))]
vocative δέσποτᾰ: Ionic dialect accusative δεσπότεα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.91, +others, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Syr.D.” 25)]:—master, lord, properly the master of the house, δόμων [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 60, etc.; ὄμμα γὰρ δόμων νομίζω δεσπότου παρουσίαν [prev. author] “Pers.” 169)]: plural, of a family, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ag.” 32, “Ch.” 53, 82 (Lyric poetry))]; in respect of slaves, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Parmenides” 133d; δοῦλοι καὶ δ. οὐκ ἄν ποτε γένοιντο φίλοι [prev. author] “Lg.” 757a, etc.; δ. καὶ δοῦλος 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1253b6, compare 1278b35; ὦ δέσποτ᾽ ἄναξ 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Pax” 90 (_anapaest meter_))]; ὦναξ δέσποτα[Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 389, “fragment” 598; δέσποτ᾽ ἄναξ 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 312.5.)]
2 despot, absolute ruler, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.89, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.77; τύραννος καὶ δ. 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 859a)]; of the Roman Emperors, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.568, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 55.12, 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 1.6.4; γᾶς καὶ θαλάσσας δ. “IG” 12(2).216 (from Mytilene).)]
3 of the gods, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 535, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hippolytus” 88, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 875, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 3.2.13.)]
4 dominant planet, [Refs (Vett. Val. 5.16.)]
II generally, master, lord, owner, κώμου, ναῶν, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 6.18, “P.” 4.207; μαντευμάτων 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Septem contra Thebas” 27; τῶν Ἡρακλείων ὅπλων 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 262)]; ἑπτὰ δεσποτῶν, of the seven [Refs 8th c.BC+ (“Chiefs” against Thebes, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Supplices” 636; τοῦ ὄρτυγος 2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 9.108.—Not in 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus (for metrical reasons), though he uses δέσποινα in 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” (Prob. for δεμσποτ- 'lord of the house', compare δόμος.))]