δεσπότας
despótēs
masters
A person holding authority or ownership, especially one with unrestricted or absolute power over others; specifically, a master of slaves, a head of a household with full authority, or in broader usage, one who exercises complete control. In religious or philosophical contexts, also used of the supreme divine authority as 'Lord.' The term ranges from secular contexts (owner, master) to honorific usage for deities.
1 Timothy 6:1 · Word #8
Lexicon G1203
| Lemma | δεσπότης |
| Transliteration | despótēs |
| Strong's | G1203 |
| Definition | A person holding authority or ownership, especially one with unrestricted or absolute power over others; specifically, a master of slaves, a head of a household with full authority, or in broader usage, one who exercises complete control. In religious or philosophical contexts, also used of the supreme divine authority as 'Lord.' The term ranges from secular contexts (owner, master) to honorific usage for deities. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | masters |
| Literal | masters |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δεσπότης |
| Strong's | G1203 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1203-03
absolute masters
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (object form, referring to multiple male or masculine-designated masters). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of one who holds unrestricted authority or ownership. The accusative masculine plural form is conveyed by the plural noun "masters," functioning as direct objects. |
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