Sebastós — G4575

Definition

adjective

venerable (august), i.e. (as noun) a title of the Roman Emperor, or (as adjective) imperial

1. reverend, venerable
2. ὁ σεβαστός, Latinaugustus, the title of the Roman emperors

Usually translated as

Augustus

Origin

from G4573

• sebázomai (G4573)

Occurrences

Sebastós occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (3)

• Acts 25:21 — But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus (Σεβαστοῦ), I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cæsar.
• Acts 25:25 — But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus (Σεβαστὸν), I have determined to send him.
• Acts 27:1 — And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus (Σεβαστῆς)’ band.