αὐθεντέω

*† αὐθεντέω, -ῶ

(< αὐθέντης, i.e. αὐτο- ἕντης, one who acts on his own authority, in π., an autocrat; cf. Wi 12:6; cf. -ία, III Mac 2:29; -ικος is freq. in vernacular, MM, s.v.),

to govern, exercise authority over: I Ti 2:12.†