κατακυριεύω katakyrieúō
Meaning
to lord against, i.e. control, subjugate
In the King James Version: exercise dominion over (lordship), be lord over, overcome
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2961 (κυριεύω);
Where it is used
- Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
- Mark 10:42 So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
- Acts 19:16 Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.
- 1 Peter 5:3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.