ἐξουσία
exoysia
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "ἐξουσία" primarily means the ability, freedom, or authority to act, often implying the right or power to make decisions or enforce actions. It can refer to personal liberty, legal or governmental authority, or specific rights, such as judicial or apostolic authority. Additionally, it is sometimes used to describe rulers, magistrates, or supernatural powers in certain contexts.
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
The Greek word exoysia means "privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence," encompassing related ideas including authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power.
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