Anthýpatos — G446

Definition

masculine noun

instead of the highest officer, i.e. (specially) a Roman proconsul

Usually translated as

deputy

Origin

from G473 and a superlative of G5228

• antí (G473)
• hypér (G5228)

Occurrences

Anthýpatos occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (4)

• Acts 13:7 — Which was with the deputy of the country (ἀνθυπάτῳ), Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
• Acts 13:8 — But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy (ἀνθύπατον) from the faith.
• Acts 13:12 — Then the deputy (ἀνθύπατος), when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
• Acts 19:38 — Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies (ἀνθύπατοί): let them implead one another.