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Notes: It would also be possible to classify δεσπότης[a] meaning ‘Lord’ along with κύριος[a] (Semantic domain 12.9) in Domain 12 Supernatural Beings and Powers, Subdomain A, in which titles for supernatural beings are included, but δεσπότης in RV ACT 4:24 · LV ACT 4:24 · Read together ACT 4:24 appears to be more a descriptive appellative rather than a standardized title.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: δεσπότης; -ου

Related lemmas: δέω

Sense 1: master, ruler, lord, Lord (as a title for God and for Christ)

Semantic entry: 37.63

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Rule, Govern

Definition: one who holds complete power or authority over another

LUK 2:29: RV LUK 2:29 · LV LUK 2:29 · Read together LUK 2:29

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OET-RV LUK 2:29

29 “Now, Yahweh, you can send your slave away in peace as you promised

OET-LV LUK 2:29

29 Now you _are _sending _away the slave of _you, master, in peace according _to the message of _you,

ACT 4:24: RV ACT 4:24 · LV ACT 4:24 · Read together ACT 4:24

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OET-RV ACT 4:24

24 When they all heard this, they began to pray out loud to God, saying, “Yahweh, you created heaven and earth and the sea, and everything in them.

OET-LV ACT 4:24

24 And which having _heard, with _one _accord lifted _up their_voice to the god and said:
Master, you which having _made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all the things in them,

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 2:29 · LV LUK 2:29 · Read together LUK 2:29

ACT: RV ACT 4:24 · LV ACT 4:24 · Read together ACT 4:24

TI1: RV TI1 6:1 · LV TI1 6:1 · Read together TI1 6:1

PE2: RV PE2 2:1 · LV PE2 2:1 · Read together PE2 2:1

JDE: RV JDE 1:4 · LV JDE 1:4 · Read together JDE 1:4

REV: RV REV 6:10 · LV REV 6:10 · Read together REV 6:10

Sense 2: owner, master, lord

Semantic entry: 57.13

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Have, Possess, Property, Owner

Definition: one who owns and/or controls the activities of slaves, servants, or subjects, with the implication of absolute, and in some instances, arbitrary jurisdiction

TI1 6:2: RV TI1 6:2 · LV TI1 6:2 · Read together TI1 6:2

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OET-RV TI1 6:2

2 and the ones having masters who are also believers shouldn’t despise their masters because we’re all brothers. On the contrary, let them serve well because the ones benefitting from their good work are beloved believers.
¶ Those principles are what you should be teaching and encouraging the believers to do.

OET-LV TI1 6:2

2 And the_ believing _ones having masters, them _let_ not _be _despising, because they _are brothers, but rather them _let _be _serving, because they _are believing and beloved, who are benefitting from _their good _work.
Be _teaching these things and be _exhorting.

TI2 2:21: RV TI2 2:21 · LV TI2 2:21 · Read together TI2 2:21

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OET-RV TI2 2:21

21 So those people who rid themselves of dishonourable thoughts and actions will become a container for honourable things, being reserved to do the special work that the master has prepared for them.

OET-LV TI2 2:21

21 Therefore if anyone may _clean _out himself from these things, he _will _be a_vessel for honour, having _been _sanctified, useful to _the master, because/for every work good having _been _prepared.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

TI1: RV TI1 6:2 · LV TI1 6:2 · Read together TI1 6:2

TI2: RV TI2 2:21 · LV TI2 2:21 · Read together TI2 2:21

TIT: RV TIT 2:9 · LV TIT 2:9 · Read together TIT 2:9

PE1: RV PE1 2:18 · LV PE1 2:18 · Read together PE1 2:18

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

δεσπότης

Form 1

Sense 1: master, ruler, lord, Lord (as a title for God and for Christ)

Sense 2: owner, master, lord