Dictionary entry

κυβερνήτης

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

κυβερνήτης, -ου, ὁ

(v.s. κυβέρνησις), [in LXX for חֹבֵל, Ez 27:8, 27, 28, Pr 23:24, IV Mac 7:1*;]

1. a steersman, pilot: Ac 27:11, Re 18:17.

2. Metaph., a guide, governor (Eur., Plat.).†