οἰκοδεσπότης
oikodespótēs
Master or authority figure of a household; specifically, the person who holds ultimate responsibility for managing a home and its affairs. In extended usage, refers to one who owns or governs a property or estate, and who exercises authority over those within it—including family members, servants, or dependents. Contextually, in parabolic literature, often indicates the principal figure overseeing resources, decisions, and well-being of a house.
Matthew 21:33 · Word #6
Lexicon G3617
| Lemma | οἰκοδεσπότης |
| Transliteration | oikodespótēs |
| Strong's | G3617 |
| Definition | Master or authority figure of a household; specifically, the person who holds ultimate responsibility for managing a home and its affairs. In extended usage, refers to one who owns or governs a property or estate, and who exercises authority over those within it—including family members, servants, or dependents. Contextually, in parabolic literature, often indicates the principal figure overseeing resources, decisions, and well-being of a house. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | οἰκοδεσπότης |
| Strong's | G3617 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3617-03
household master
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular subject or title identifying the male authority of a household. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Household master" preserves the compound sense of οἶκος (household) and δεσπότης (master with authority), expressing both governance and responsibility. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected as a singular title referring to one male head of a household. |
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