Greek semantic domain

Supernatural Beings

The meanings of this domain are classified as ‘persons’ or ‘beings’ not because of certain intrinsic characteristics of the referents, but because the meanings of the corresponding terms combine in syntagmatic relations with events and abstracts in essentially the same way as do the meanings of those lexical items which refer to animate beings.

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Source hierarchy

Parent: SDBC-DOMAIN-UBS-GRK-012

Advanced domain details

Domain ID: SDBC-DOMAIN-UBS-GRK-012001
Source code: 012001
Level: 2
Scheme: UBS Greek Lexical Domains

Member senses (55)

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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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ἄθεοςbeing without God
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pertaining to being without any relationship to God
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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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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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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
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001697-01
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
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002310-02
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
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002311-01
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
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002321-02
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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ἰσάγγελοςlike an angel
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pertaining to one who is like or similar to an angel
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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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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
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003189-02
μεγαλωσύνηthe Majesty, the Majestic One
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(a title for God, literally: majesty) one who is characterized by majesty and greatness
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003192-02
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
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003677-03
παντοκράτωρthe Almighty, the One who has all power
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a title for God, literally: all powerful
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003743-01
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
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004054-09
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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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
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004056-01
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
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004093-05
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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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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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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φάντασμαghost
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an apparition
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