Δεσπότην
despótēs
Master
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.
Jude 1:4 · Word #24
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 SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Master |
| Literal | Master |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δεσπότης |
| Strong's | G1203 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1203-05
absolute master
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); denotes one male person as direct object with full authoritative status. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Absolute master" reflects the core sense of one possessing unrestricted authority or ownership, preserving the strong ruling nuance of δεσπότης rather than the softer "lord." The accusative singular masculine form indicates a single male authority figure as the direct object. |
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