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ἐξουσία
exousía

privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence

102 occurrencesNew TestamentCommon word

Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

power, ability, faculty, Mt. 9:8; 10:1; efficiency, energy, Lk. 4:32; liberty, licence, Jn. 10:18; Acts 5:4; authority, rule, dominion, jurisdiction, Mt. 8:9; 28:18; meton. pl. authorities, potentates, powers, Lk. 12:11; 1 Cor. 15:24; Eph. 1:21; right, authority, full power, Mt. 9:6; 21:23; privilege, prerogative, Jn. 1:12; perhaps, a veil, 1 Cor. 11:10

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

authorityjurisdictionlibertypowerrightstrength

Etymology

from G1832 (ἔξεστι) (in the sense of ability);

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