Strong's Lexicon

G2715

G2715 — κατεξουσιάζω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkatexousiazoverbOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2715
Word:κατεξουσιάζω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G2596 and G1850
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:katexousiazo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:kat-ex-ou-see-ad'-zo
Meaning:1. to have (wield) full privilege over
KJV Renderings:exercise authority

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κατεξουσιάζω; not found in secular authors; to exercise authority, wield power (see κατά, III. 3): τίνος, over one, Mat 20:25; Mar 10:42.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

κατεξουσιάζω (exercise authority)

Matthew 20:25

KJV: But Jesus called them and said Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them and they that are great exercise authority upon them
GK: ο δε Ιησούς προσκαλεσάμενος αυτούς είπεν οίδατε ότι οι άρχοντες των εθνών κατακυριεύουσιν αυτών και οι μεγάλοι κατεξουσιάζουσιν αυτών

Mark 10:42

KJV: But Jesus called them and saith unto them Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them and their great ones exercise authority upon them
GK: ο δε Ιησούς προσκαλεσάμενος αυτούς λέγει αυτοίς οίδατε ότι οι δοκούντες άρχειν των εθνών κατακυριεύουσιν αυτών και οι μεγάλοι αυτών κατεξουσίαζουσιν αυτών
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