Greek semantic domain

Supernatural Beings and Powers

The domain of source subdomain 012 includes all those lexical items whose meanings involve both beings and powers (whether good or bad) which are regarded as possessing supernatural characteristics. The two principal subclasses within this domain are (1) Supernatural Beings, for example, God, Holy Spirit, angel, devil, demon, ghost, and (2) Supernatural Powers. In certain respects the distinction between ‘beings’ and ‘powers’ is artificial, since some of the so-called ‘impersonal powers’ seem to have certain aspects of personality. Similarly, some of the supernatural beings would in some contexts be equivalent to supernatural forces. It is extremely difficult to determine the precise componential features of the items in this domain of Supernatural Beings and Powers, since the referents are conceptual rather than perceptual, and some of the referents are unique members of a class. Furthermore, different NT writers seem to use certain terms with somewhat diverse sets of distinctive features.

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Source hierarchy

Child: SDBC-DOMAIN-UBS-GRK-012001
Child: SDBC-DOMAIN-UBS-GRK-012002

Advanced domain details

Domain ID: SDBC-DOMAIN-UBS-GRK-012
Source code: 012
Level: 1
Scheme: UBS Greek Lexical Domains

Member senses (75)

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ἀββάFather
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(title for God; a Greek transliteration of an Aramaic word meaning ‘father’) one who combines aspects of supernatural authority and care for his people
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ἄγγελοςangel
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a supernatural being that attends upon or serves as a messenger of a superior supernatural entity
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ᾅδηςdeath
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(an idiom, literally: gates of Hades) death as an impersonal supernatural power
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ἀήρpower, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force
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(title for supernatural forces and powers) a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings
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ἄθεοςbeing without God
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pertaining to being without any relationship to God
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αἰώνpower, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force
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title for supernatural forces and powers: a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings
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αἰώνthe god of this world, the Devil
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(a title for the Devil, literally: the god of this world) one who has power or authority over this world (or this age) and is so recognized by people of the world
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ἀρχάγγελοςarchangel
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a chief or highly important angel
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ἀρχήpower, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force
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(title for supernatural forces and powers) a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings
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ἄρχωνpower, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force
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(ἄρχων τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος - title for supernatural forces and powers) a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings
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βάθοςpowers of the world below
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(a figurative extension of meaning of βάθος[a] ‘depth,’ semantic domain 81.8) supernatural powers in the region below the earth
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δαιμονίζομαιto be demon possessed
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(derivative of δαιμόνιον[a] ‘demon,’ semantic domain 12.37) to be possessed by a demon
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δαιμόνιονdemon, evil spirit
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an evil supernatural being or spirit
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δαιμόνιονgod, lesser god
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a supernatural being of somewhat lesser status than θεός[b] ‘god’ (semantic domain 12.22)
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δαιμονιώδηςdemonic, devilish
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(derivative of δαιμόνιον[a] ‘demon,’ semantic domain 12.37) pertaining to a demon
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δαίμωνdemon, evil spirit
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an evil supernatural being or spirit
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διάβολοςDevil, Satan
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(a title for the Devil, literally ‘slanderer’) the principal supernatural evil being^{[source note 1]}
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διάβολοςdemon, evil spirit
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an evil supernatural being or spirit
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δίκηthe goddess Justice
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(a figurative extension of meaning of δίκη ‘justice,’ not occurring in the NT) a goddess who personifies justice in seeking out and punishing the guilty
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δόξαglorious power, wonderful being
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a benevolent supernatural power deserving respect and honor
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δύναμιςpower, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force
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(title for supernatural forces and powers) a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings
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εἴδωλονfalse god
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(a figurative extension of meaning of εἴδωλον[a] ‘idol,’ semantic domain 6.97) an unreal supernatural being
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ἐλωΐmy God
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a Hebrew term meaning my God
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ἐξουσίαpower, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force
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(title for supernatural forces and powers) a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings
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ἐπουράνιοςfrom God
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(derivative of οὐρανός[c] ‘God,’ semantic domain 12.16) pertaining to being derived from God
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ζῷονliving being, living creature
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a supernatural being surrounding the throne of God in visions of the book of Revelation
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ἠλίmy God
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a Hebrew term meaning my God
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θεάgoddess
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a female deity
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θεῖοςdivine, of God
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pertaining to having the nature of God
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θεῖοςdeity, divine nature, divine being
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(derivative of θεός[a] ‘God,’ semantic domain 12.1) the nature or state of being God
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θειότηςdeity, divine nature, divine being
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(derivative of θεός[a] ‘God,’ semantic domain 12.1) the nature or state of being God
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θεόςGod
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the one supreme supernatural being as creator and sustainer of the universe
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θεόςgod
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any one of many different supernatural beings regarded as having authority or control over some aspect of the universe or human activity
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θεόςgoddess
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a female deity
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θεόςSon of God
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(a title applied to Jesus, literally: son of God, parallel in semantic structure to phrases consisting of υἱός followed by the genitive of class or kind; compare semantic domain 9.4) one who has the essential characteristics and nature of God
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002321-04
θεότηςdeity, divine nature, divine being
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(derivative of θεός[a] ‘God,’ semantic domain 12.1) the nature or state of being God
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θρόνοςpower, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force
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(title for supernatural forces and powers) a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings
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ἰσάγγελοςlike an angel
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pertaining to one who is like or similar to an angel
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κοσμοκράτωρpower, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force
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(title for supernatural forces and powers) a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings
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κόσμοςpower, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force
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title for supernatural forces and powers: a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings
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κυριακόςbelonging to the Lord, Lord’s
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(derivative of κύριος[a] ‘Lord,’ semantic domain 12.9) pertaining to the Lord
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κύριοςLord, Ruler, One who commands
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(a title for God and for Christ) one who exercises supernatural authority over mankind (see also semantic domain 37.51)
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κυριότηςpower, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force
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(title for supernatural forces and powers) a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings
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μαράνα θᾶour Lord
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(an Aramaic word)
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μεγαλοπρεπήςSublime Glory, Majestic Glory
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a title for God, literally: majestic glory
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μεγαλωσύνηthe Majesty, the Majestic One
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(a title for God, literally: majesty) one who is characterized by majesty and greatness
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οὐράνιοςthrong of angels, ranks of angels
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(an idiom, literally: heavenly army) a large group or throng of angels
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οὐρανόςGod
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(a figurative extension of meaning of οὐρανός[b] ‘heaven,’ semantic domain 1.11) a reference to God based on the Jewish tendency to avoid using a name or direct term for God
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οὐρανόςthe stars of heaven
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(an idiom, literally: army of heaven) the stars of heaven as symbols of various supernatural powers
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παντοκράτωρthe Almighty, the One who has all power
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a title for God, literally: all powerful
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παράκλητοςHelper, Encourager, Mediator
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(a title for the Holy Spirit) one who helps, by consoling, encouraging, or mediating on behalf of
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πατήρFather
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(title for God, literally: father) one who combines aspects of supernatural authority and care for his people^{[source note 2]}
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πειράζωTempter
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(a title for the Devil, literally: one who tempts) one who tempts or tries people with the intent of making them sin
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πνεῦμαSpirit, Spirit of God, Holy Spirit
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a title for the third person of the Trinity, literally: spirit
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πνεῦμαspirit
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a supernatural non-material being
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πνεῦμαdemon, evil spirit
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an evil supernatural being or spirit
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πνεῦμαghost
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an apparition
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πνεῦμαunclean spirit
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(a fixed phrase) an evil supernatural spirit which is ritually unclean and which causes persons to be ritually unclean
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πνεῦμαdemon, evil spirit
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(a fixed phrase equivalent in reference to πνεῦμα[c] ‘demon,’ semantic domain 12.37, but with specific emphasis upon evil) a supernatural evil being
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πνευματικόςone who is spiritual, one who has received the Spirit
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(derivative of πνεῦμα[a] ‘Spirit,’ semantic domain 12.18) one who has received God’s Spirit and presumably lives in accordance with this relationship
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πνευματικόςspiritual, from the Spirit (in reference to such matters as gifts, benefits, teachings, blessings, and religious songs)
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(derivative of πνεῦμα[a] ‘Spirit,’ semantic domain 12.18) pertaining to being derived from or being about the Spirit, in reference to such matters as gifts, benefits, teachings, blessings, and religious songs
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πνευματικόςpower, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force
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(title for supernatural forces and powers) a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings
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πνευματικῶςspiritual, from the Spirit
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(derivative of πνεῦμα[a] ‘Spirit,’ semantic domain 12.18) pertaining to being derived from or being about the Spirit, in reference to such matters as gifts, benefits, teachings, blessings, and religious songs
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πονηρόςthe Evil One, He who is evil
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(a title for the Devil, literally: the evil one) the one who is essentially evil or in a sense personifies evil
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πύθωνspirit of divination
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a supernatural power of divination known as ‘Python’
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πύληdeath
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(an idiom, literally: gates of Hades) death as an impersonal supernatural power
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ΣαβαώθAlmighty, All Powerful, One who is powerful over all
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(a Greek transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning armies and used with κύριος[a] Lord, semantic domain 12.9, as a title for God) pertaining to one who has overwhelming power
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ΣατανᾶςDevil, Satan
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(a borrowing from Hebrew and Aramaic: a title for the Devil, literally: adversary) the principal supernatural evil being^{[source note 1]}
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στοιχεῖονthe supernatural powers over this world
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the supernatural powers or forces regarded as having control over the events of this world
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στρατιάthrong of angels, ranks of angels
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(an idiom, literally: heavenly army) a large group or throng of angels
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στρατιάthe stars of heaven
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(an idiom, literally: army of heaven) the stars of heaven as symbols of various supernatural powers
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υἱόςSon of God
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(a title applied to Jesus, literally: son of God; parallel in semantic structure to phrases consisting of υἱός followed by the genitive of class or kind; compare semantic domain 9.4) one who has the essential characteristics and nature of God
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ὕψιστοςthe Most High, the Highest, the Supreme One
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(a title for God, literally: highest) one who is supreme, primarily a reference to status
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ὕψωμαpowers of the world above
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(a figurative extension of meaning of ὕψωμα[a] ‘world above,’ semantic domain 1.13) supernatural powers in the region above the earth
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φάντασμαghost
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an apparition
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