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G831 — αὐθεντέω

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authenteō · to domineer · Greek

αὐθεντέω, -ῶ (αὐθέντης, i.e. αὐτο- ἕντης, one who acts on his own authority, in π., an autocrat; cf. Wis.12:6; cf. -ία, 3Ma.2:29; -ικος is frequently in vernacular, MM, see word) to govern, exercise authority over: 1Ti.2:12.† (AS)

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1 tagged verse occurrence

1 Timothy 2:12 · αὐθεντεῖνBut I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.