despotes (G1203) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G1203

δεσπότης

despotesdes-pot'-ace

an absolute ruler ("despot")

1890 spelling: despótēs

δ4
ε5
σ200
π80
ο70
τ300
η8
ς200

Isopsephy 867

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

an absolute ruler ("despot")

Rendered in the KJV as

Lord, master.

10
occurrencesin the New Testament
9 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
7
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 10 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 7

δέσποτα,2
δεσπότας2
δεσπότην2
δεσπόταις1
δεσπόταις,1
δεσπότῃ,1
δεσπότης1

How it is rendered · 8

masters3
Lord1
Lord,1
master1
Master1
Master,1
Sovereign Lord,1
to masters,1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 6

noun · vocative (address) · masculine singular3
noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural2
noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural2
noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular1
noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular1
noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

N-VSM · 3
N-APM · 2
N-DPM · 2
N-ASM · 1
N-ASM-T · 1
N-DSM-T · 1

All 10, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

1 Timothy2 of 10 · 20%
Luke1 of 10 · 10%
Acts1 of 10 · 10%
2 Timothy1 of 10 · 10%
Titus1 of 10 · 10%

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Luke1 occurrence

Luke 2:29δέσποτα,despotanoun · vocative (address) · masculine singular“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.here: Lord,

Acts1 occurrence

Acts 4:24δέσποτα,despotanoun · vocative (address) · masculine singularWhen the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.here: Sovereign Lord,

1 Timothy2 occurrences

2 Timothy1 occurrence

2 Timothy 2:21δεσπότῃ,despotēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularSo if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.here: Master,

Titus1 occurrence

Titus 2:9δεσπόταιςdespotaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralSlaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,here: masters

1 Peter1 occurrence

1 Peter 2:18δεσπόταις,despotaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralServants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.here: to masters,

2 Peter1 occurrence

2 Peter 2:1δεσπότηνdespotēnnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularNow there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.here: Master

Jude1 occurrence

Jude 1:4δεσπότηνdespotēnnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularFor certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.here: master

Revelation1 occurrence

Revelation 6:10δεσπότηςdespotēsnoun · vocative (address) · masculine singularAnd they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?”here: Lord

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