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κατακυριεύω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
κατακυριεύω
Greek transliteration: 
katakyrieuō
Simplified transliteration: 
katakyrieuo
Principal Parts: 
κατακυριεύσω, κατεκυρίευσα, -, -, κατεκυριεύθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2634
GK Number: 
2894
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-1a(6)
Gloss: 
to lord it over, gain dominion over, subdue; in some contexts there is an implication that this exercise of authority is harsh
Definition: 
to get into one's power;, in NT to bring under, master, overcome, Acts 19:16; to domineer over, Mt. 20:25; Mk. 10:42; 1 Pet. 5:3*

Greek-English Concordance for κατακυριεύω

Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord (katakyrieuousin | κατακυριεύουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) it over them, and their leaders exercise authority over them.
Mark 10:42 And calling them to him, Jesus said to them, “You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord (katakyrieuousin | κατακυριεύουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) it over them, and their leaders domineer over them.
Acts 19:16 And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, took (katakyrieusas | κατακυριεύσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) control and overpowered all seven of them, so that they fled, naked and wounded, out of that house.
1 Peter 5:3 Do (katakyrieuontes | κατακυριεύοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) not domineer (katakyrieuontes | κατακυριεύοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) over those entrusted to your charge, but be examples to the flock.