Δεσπότῃ
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.
2 Timothy 2:21 · Word #15
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 DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| 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 G1203-04
to the sovereign master
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DMS); denotes a single male person holding absolute authority, functioning in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative masculine singular form indicates indirect object or reference, rendered as "to the." "Sovereign master" reflects the root sense of one possessing unrestricted authority or ownership, preserving the force of δεσπότης beyond a mere polite "lord." |
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