G1849Greekἐxoysían
ἐξουσίαν
privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
102
Total Occurrences
16
Books
0
Old Testament
102
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
- 2leave or permission
- 3the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
- 4universally
- 5specifically
- 6physical and mental power
- 7the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)
- 8metonymically
- 9the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
- 10a sign of the husband's authority over his wife
- 11the sign of regal authority, a crown
Etymology & Derivation
from g1832 (in the sense of ability)