- Original: ἐξουσιάζω - Transliteration: Exousiazo - Phonetic: ex-oo-see-ad'-zo - Definition: 1. to have power or authority, use power a. to be master of any one, exercise authority over one b. to be master of the body 1. to have full and entire authority over the body 2. to hold the body subject to one's will c. to be brought under the power of anyone - Origin: from G1849 - TDNT entry: 11:34,2 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G1849 ; to control: - exercise authority upon bring under the (have) power of. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • power, 3 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 7:4(2)