Dictionary entry

κυβέρνησις

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

κυβέρνησις, -εως, ἡ

(< κυβερνάω, Lat. gubernare, to guide), [in LXX: Pr 1:5 11:14 24:6 (תַּחְבֻּלוֹת)*;]

1. steering, pilotage (Plat.).

2. Metaph., government: pl., I Co 12:28.†