Strongs Number: G2012
- Greek Word
- ἐπίτροπος
- Transliteration
- epitropos
- Phonetic
- ep-it'-rop-os
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a commissioner that is domestic manager guardian
- Thayers Definition
-
1. one to whose care or honour anything has been instructed
a. a curator, a guardian
b. a steward or manager of a household, or of lands
1. overseer
c. one who has the care and tutelage of children, either where the father is dead (a guardian of minors), or where the father is still alive
- Origin
- From G1909 and G5158 (in the sense of G2011)
- Bible Usage
- steward tutor.