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House Ruler - oikodespotēs

Definition: oikodespotēs (oy-kod-es-pot'-ace) Noun, Masculine - House Ruler, master of the house, the house-despot, the house owner. From oikia (house) and despotes: Someone exercising unrestricted power, absolute domination, no limitations or restraints regarding the house (helps word-studies). The word appears once in Mark.

Diagram: This sign shows Jesus (the ruler) standing over a house.

Mk 14:14

say to the house-ruler that the teacher says ... Where is my "guestchamber?" ...

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