Katexousiázō — G2715

Definition

verb

to have (wield) full privilege over

1. to exercise authority, wield power

Usually translated as

exercise authority

Origin

from G2596 and G1850

• katá (G2596)
• exousiázō (G1850)

Occurrences

Katexousiázō occurs 2 times in the King James.

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

• Matthew 20:25 — But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority (κατεξουσιάζουσιν) 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 over them; and their great ones exercise authority (κατεξουσιάζουσιν) upon them.