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G1849 · ἐξουσία

exousía

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence

KJV gloss list in the source

authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength

Derivation recorded by Strong

from G1832 (ἔξεστι) (in the sense of ability);

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