δεσπότης
“a master, lord”
Primary meaning: a master, lord. Strong's: an absolute ruler ("despot"). Lexical nuances: a master, lord , correlative of δοῦλος , οἰκέτης : I Ti 6:1 , 2 , II Ti 2:21 , Tit 2:9 , I Pe 2:18 ; as title of God, voc., δέσποτα (so usually in LXX), Lk 2:29 , Ac 4:24 ; ὁ δ. = voc. δέσποτα (cf. B1., § 33, 4), Re 6:10 ; of Christ, II Pe 2:1 , Ju 4 , R, txt. (but cf. mg.).†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
perhaps from G1210 (δέω) and (a husband);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: אֲדֹנָי (Lord, Sovereign Master) -> δεσπότης (a master, lord)
LXX conceptual translation: יְהוִה (the Lord GOD) -> δεσπότης (a master, lord)
LXX conceptual translation: H0113 -> δεσπότης (a master, lord)
LXX conceptual translation: אֲדֹנָי (Lord, Sovereign Master) -> δεσπότης (a master, lord)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where δεσπότης (despotes) carries significant theological or narrative weight.