αὐθεντέω
authenteō · exercise authority
Greek word · Strong’s number G831 · appears 1 time in the Bible
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authenteō (αὐθεντέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “exercise authority”.
Domineer over another.
How to say it
au·then·te·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Where it appears
- 1 Timothy 2:12
But I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to be in quietness.