αὐθεντεῖν
authentein
to usurp authority over
from a compound of αὐτός and an obsolete (a worker); to act of oneself, i.e. (figuratively) dominate:--usurp authority over.
1 Timothy 2:12 · Word #7
Lexicon G831
| Lemma | αὐθεντέω |
| Transliteration | authentéō |
| Strong's | G831 |
| In-context | to usurp authority over |
| Literal | to-domineer |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αὐθεντέω |
| Strong's | G831 |
SIBI-P1 G831-01
to self-act-as-originator over
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present active infinitive (Gr,V,NPA). Present tense conveys ongoing or general action; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; infinitive expresses the verbal idea without specifying person or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering highlights the compound sense of αὐτός (self) and the verbal idea of acting as an originator or doer, preserving the core notion of self-derived authority. The infinitive form is reflected by "to," and the active voice is maintained by expressing the subject as the one performing the action over another. |
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Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Timothy 2:12 | αὐθεντεῖν | authentein | to usurp authority over |