1849.  Strong's Dictionary Study

1849. 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.[ql

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