Dictionary entry

G01849

Strong's Greek Bible Dictionary

ἐξουσία

ejxousiva

exousia

{ex-oo-see'-ah}

from 1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:--authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.

See G01832.