κατακυριεύω (katakyrieúō) — Exercise Dominion Over

Greek word study: κατακυριεύω (katakyrieúō), Strong's G2634. to lord against, i.e. control, subjugate

GreekStrong's G2634
Quick definition
Greek word
κατακυριεύω (katakyrieúō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to lord against, i.e. control, subjugate

Word study
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2961 (κυριεύω);

KJV translation words: exercise dominion over (lordship), be lord over, overcome

Where this word appears

Strong's G2634 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 20:25 and last appears in 1 Peter 5:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

exercise lordship over ×2exercising lordship over ×1having overpowered ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κατακυριεύουσιν ×2κατακυριεύοντες ×1κατακυριεύσας ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Mark ×1Acts ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 4)

  • Matthew 20:25 — κατακυριεύουσιν — exercise lordship over
  • Mark 10:42 — κατακυριεύουσιν — exercise lordship over
  • Acts 19:16 — κατακυριεύσας — having overpowered
  • 1 Peter 5:3 — κατακυριεύοντες — exercising lordship over

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G2961 κυριεύω (kyrieúō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does katakyrieúō (G2634) mean?

To lord against, i.e. control, subjugate.

How is G2634 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2634 as: exercise dominion over (lordship), be lord over, overcome.

How often does κατακυριεύω (katakyrieúō) appear?

Strong's G2634 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 20:25 and last appears in 1 Peter 5:3.