Katakyrieúō — G2634

Definition

verb

to lord against, i.e. control, subjugate

1. to bring under one's power, to subject to oneself, to subdue, master
2. to hold in subjection, to be master of, exercise lordship over

Usually translated as

exercise dominion over, be lord over, overcome

Origin

from G2596 and G2961

• katá (G2596)
• kyrieúō (G2961)

Occurrences

Katakyrieúō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Acts (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Matthew 20:25 — But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion (κατακυριεύουσιν) over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
• Mark 10:42 — But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship (κατακυριεύουσιν) over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
• Acts 19:16 — And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame (κατακυριεύσας) them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
• 1 Peter 5:3 — Neither as being lords over (κατακυριεύοντες) God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.