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καταδυναστεύω

καταδυναστεύω, to exercise power over

καταδῠναστ-εύω,
  • oppress, τινα LXX Ex. 1.13, al.; τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ib. Am. 8.4: metaph., δέδοικα μὴ πλοῦτός με -εύσῃ X. Smp. 5.8; τινος D.S. 13.73, Ep.Jac. 2.6: abs., Str. 16.1.26, Ph. 1.421, Plu. Isid. 2.367d:—Pass., to be oppressed, PPetr. 3 p.74 (iii B.C.), LXX Ne. 5.5, D.S. 37.8; ὑπό τινος Str. 6.2.4; ὑπὸ τοῦ διαβόλου Act.Ap. 10.38; ταῦτα -εύετο ἕκαστα these districts were under their several rulers, Str. 7.7.8.
      • 2 get control, abs., of mutineers, Ps.-Ptol. Centil. 56.

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