Words the Bible translates as domineer
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 4 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- katakurieuōκατακυριεύωto take or hold complete mastery over someone or something: to bring fully under one's control, rule, or possession
- shalatשָׁלַטto have the upper hand: to hold real power over a person or a thing, or to hand that power to someone
- katexousiazōκατεξουσιάζωto exercise authority over people: to rule others, in both its uses picturing the heavy-handed, top-down way worldly rulers throw their weight around
- authenteōαὐθεντέωto exercise authority over another person, acting on one's own authority as their master
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