Greek · G2715 · unreviewed

κατεξουσιάζω

To have (wield) full privilege over

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κατεξουσιάζω G2715
Pronunciation katexousiázō

What does κατεξουσιάζω (katexousiázō) mean in the Bible?

κατεξουσιάζω (katexousiázō) is a Greek word meaning "to have (wield) full privilege over". κατ-εξουσιάζω to exercise authority over: with genitive of person(s), Mat.

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Meaning

to have (wield) full privilege over
Extended definition

Authority wielded oppressively; dominance that lords over others rather than serves them.

to exercise authority over: with genitive of person(s), Mat.20:25, Mrk.10:42. SYN: (κατακυριεύω) (see Swete, Mk., l.with)

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Present
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Present Active Matt 20:25 · Mark 10:42
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
ongoing 2
Tense
present 2
Voice
active 2
Mood
indicative 2

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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