αὐθεντέω (authentéō) — Usurp Authority Over

Greek word study: αὐθεντέω (authentéō), Strong's G831. to act of oneself, i.e. (figuratively) dominate

GreekStrong's G831
Quick definition
Greek word
αὐθεντέω (authentéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to act of oneself, i.e. (figuratively) dominate

Word study
Derivation: from a compound of G846 (αὐτός) and an obsolete (a worker);

KJV translation words: usurp authority over

Where this word appears

Strong's G831 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 1 Timothy 2:12.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to use authority over ×1

Forms found in the text

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

αὐθεντεῖν ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G846 αὐτός (autós).

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 authentéō (G831) mean?

To act of oneself, i.e. (figuratively) dominate.

How is G831 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G831 as: usurp authority over.

How often does αὐθεντέω (authentéō) appear?

Strong's G831 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 1 Timothy 2:12.