Lexical Definition

‎δεσπότης‎ despótēs (des-pot'-ace) master G:N-M
perhaps from ‎δέω‎ and (a husband)

Lord, master.

Usage: 10 forms in 26 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
δεσπότῃ Master 2Tim.2.21
δεσπότου of a master LXX.Prov.30.10
δεσπότησ Lord Rev.6.10
master LXX.Isa.1.24 • LXX.Isa.3.1 • LXX.Isa.10.33
δεσπότην Master 2Pet.2.1 • Jude.1.4
a master LXX.Prov.6.7
master of all LXX.Job.5.8
δεσπότη master LXX.Prov.29.25
δεσπότασ masters 1Tim.6.1 • 1Tim.6.2
δεσπόταισ masters LXX.Prov.22.7 • Titus.2.9
to masters 1Pet.2.18
δεσποτών masters LXX.Prov.17.2
δεσποτά My master LXX.Josh.5.14
δέσποτα Lord Luke.2.29
Master LXX.Gen.15.2 • LXX.Gen.15.8 • LXX.Jer.1.6 • LXX.Jer.4.10 • LXX.Jer.15.11 • LXX.Jonah.4.3
Sovereign Lord Acts.4.24

Abbott-Smith

δεσπότης, -ου, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for אָדוֹן, אֲדֹנָי; in Jth 9:17, δ. τ. οὐρανῶν κ. τ. γῆς];
a master, lord, correlative of δοῦλος, οἰκέτης: I Ti 6:1, 2, II Ti 2:21, Tit 2:9, I Pe 2:18; as title of God, voc., δέσποτα (so usually in LXX), Lk 2:29, Ac 4:24; ὁ δ. = voc. δέσποτα (cf. B1., § 33, 4), Re 6:10; of Christ, II Pe 2:1, Ju 4, R, txt. (but cf. mg.).†
SYN.: κύριος (q.v.), implying limitation of authority and a more general relation than δ., which "denoted absolute ownership and uncontrolled power" (Thayer).

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
Luke 2:29
Acts 4:24
1 Timothy 6:1 · 6:2
2 Timothy 2:21
Titus 2:9
1 Peter 2:18
2 Peter 2:1
Jude 1:4
Revelation 6:10

Liddell-Scott-Jones

δεσπότης-ης, ου, ;

vocative δέσποτᾰ: Ionic dialect accusative δεσπότηςεα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—master, lord, properly the master of the house, δόμων [δεσπότηςου παρουσίαν [prev. author] “Pers.” 169 ">Refs 4th c.BC+]: plural, of a family, [Refs]; in respect of slaves, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὦναξ δέσποτα[Refs 4th c.BC+]

__2 despot, absolute ruler, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the Roman Emperors, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__3 of the gods, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 dominant planet, [Refs]
__II generally, master, lord, owner, κώμου, ναῶν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἑπτὰ δεσποτῶν, of the seven [Refs 8th c.BC+]