αὐθεντέω to act of oneself, i.e. (figuratively) dominate Derivation: from a compound of G846 and an obsolete ἕντης (a worker); KJV Usage: usurp authority over.G846 Thayer:
1) one who with his own hands kills another or himself 2) one who acts on his own authority, autocratic 3) an absolute master 4) to govern, exercise dominion over one
αὐθεντέω
authenteō
ow-then-teh'-o
From a compound of G846 and ἕντης hentēs (obsolete; a worker); to actofoneself, that is, (figuratively) dominate KJV Usage: usurp authority over.